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Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Feb 2026 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Bedford Borough Council under the title "Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks" has reached completion. This tender falls under the services category, specifically dealing with financial information systems related to parking services. The awarded contract, valued at £42,000 excluding taxes, spans from 15th November 2025 to 1st November 2028. The procurement method was unspecified and below the threshold, with Planet Merchant Services LTD as the supplier. The Council, located at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, aimed to address credit card processing fees applicable to various car parks including Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, and River Street. Classification suggests it is related to public authority initiatives within sub-central government structures.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial information systems and parking services. As credit card processing is crucial for convenience and efficiency in modern urban parking infrastructure, companies with expertise in transactional systems or payment processing solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Large-scale suppliers such as Planet Merchant Services LTD, headquartered in Redhill, Surrey, could leverage their capabilities to manage and optimise payment systems effectively, thereby aiding local councils in enhancing public services. Businesses looking to collaborate with local government on innovative financial solutions can find similar opportunities in emerging local authority projects.

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Notice Title

Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks

Notice Description

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Car Parks included: Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, River Street

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0655c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014205-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

48812000 - Financial information systems

63712400 - Parking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLANET MERCHANT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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