Planning

Merchant Acquirer Services

TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER

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PlanningUpdate

22 May 2026 at 16:01

Planning

22 May 2026 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Greater Manchester is planning a procurement process for "Merchant Acquirer Services," scheduled to commence on 1st January 2027 and conclude on 1st January 2032. This opportunity falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on banking and investment services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a pipeline notice initially published on 22nd May 2026. Interested parties should take note of the communication date set for 1st July 2026. The procurement is intended for the Greater Manchester area, with an estimated contract value of £2,000,000. The procurement process follows the guidelines set under UK legislation, with the contracting authority identified as a sub-central government public authority.

This upcoming tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in financial services and banking. Given the project's scale and five-year duration, businesses with the capacity to provide comprehensive financial and merchant acquiring services will be well-positioned to compete. Companies proficient in handling large-scale contracts within the public sector and possessing robust implementation capabilities would find this tender especially relevant. This is an excellent chance for established firms in the UK financial sector to expand their portfolio and engage with a key public transport authority.

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Notice Title

Merchant Acquirer Services

Notice Description

Contract for merchant acquirer services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a238
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048264-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3BG
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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