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UK2 notice - Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services

DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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03 Mar 2026 at 10:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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02 Mar 2026 at 14:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Mar 2026 at 11:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the provision of Merchant Acquirer Services. This project involves services in the sector of banking and investment, specifically focusing on enabling credit and debit card payment transactions for various DVLA services, such as Electronic Vehicle Licensing and Driver Licence services. The procurement is classified under a main procurement category of services. Currently, a market engagement exercise is scheduled, with interested parties asked to contact Vikki.John@dvla.gov.uk by 16th March 2026. The tender notice is planned to start on 1st June 2027 and conclude on 31st May 2032, highlighting DVLA's commitment to ensuring the continuity of its payment services through this framework agreement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and card payment solutions. Companies that provide comprehensive merchant acquiring services, especially those familiar with government contracts and able to handle large-scale payment processing for services ranging from vehicle licensing to enforcement penalties, will find this opportunity lucrative. The engagement encourages participants in the finance and technology sectors to innovate and contribute to enhancing the DVLA's payment infrastructure. Small to medium enterprises with the ability to partner within a framework agreement may also find this a strategic avenue to expand their footprint in public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK2 notice - Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services

Notice Description

Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice for a merchant acquirer service. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. Contract start and end date may be subject to change. DVLA requires a Merchant Acquirer service to ensure service continuity and enable the acceptance of credit and debit card payments from card issuing banks. The MA service must support payment options for a range of DVLA services, including (but not limited to): * Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL) * Personalised Registrations (Sales and Retain) * Enforcement Penalty Payments * Driver Licence services * Tachograph Company and Driver Cards * Trailer Registration * Duplicate and Replacement Registration Documents * Driver Customer Services * Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Recovery * First Registration * Online Enforcement Penalty Payment (OEPP) * Registration of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS)

Planning Information

Please contact Vikki.John@dvla.gov.uk to receive the questions and participate in this market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018806-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORRISTON
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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