Planning

Merchant Payment Acquiring Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 19:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham is undertaking the planning phase for the procurement of Merchant Payment Acquiring Services. The procurement process is framed under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, with the services described under various industry categories including automatic fare collection, data-processing equipment, and information systems. The procurement is designated as a planned project with a contract period set from 1st September 2027 to 31st August 2030, having the potential for renewal. The total estimated value of this service procurement is £1,500,000, excluding VAT, with activities taking place in the UKI41 region. Interested parties should mark their calendars for a future notice update anticipated on 1st February 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial consultancy, banking services, and information technology services to collaborate with the London Borough of Newham. Companies involved in financial transaction processing and application service providing, with a focus on innovation and efficiency, are particularly well-positioned to compete in this process. It opens the door for growth by establishing a partnership with a prominent local authority, which could lead to further opportunities within the public procurement market. Businesses with a strong track record in handling contracts of a similar scope and scale would benefit greatly by engaging in this planned procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Payment Acquiring Services

Notice Description

Pipeline Notice for the upcoming procurement of a Merchant Payment Acquiring Services This notice is intended for forward looking pipeline visibility only. Details, timelines and scope are indicative and remain subject to change and will be notified in further Notices as the procurement progresses. The Authority also reserves the right to utilise existing Public Procurement Regulations 2015 Framework Agreements and Dynamic Purchasing Systems that they are permitted to use should it be deemed the most suitable market route. Com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a532
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049305-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, 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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30144400 - Automatic fare collection

30236200 - Data-processing equipment

48810000 - Information systems

66110000 - Banking services

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72222300 - Information technology services

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20279 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2030 3-4 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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