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06 Jul 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Lichfield District Council has completed a procurement process titled "Car Parking Machines PSP" to secure a payment service provider for car parking machines. The contract was awarded through a limited competition method, focusing on financial and insurance services within the sub-central government public authority category. This process involved a key supplier, FIRST MERCHANT PROCESSING (UK) LIMITED, and covers services across the UKG region. The procurement was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage. The contract is active, having commenced on 1st May 2026 and set to conclude on 31st July 2027, with the contract signing date being 20th April 2026. The total contract value amounts to £45,000 gross, with it being below the threshold for broader competitive requirements.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of financial and insurance services, particularly those specialising in payment solutions for public infrastructure. While the contract has been awarded to a large firm, smaller enterprises in the financial technology sector could find similar upcoming tenders beneficial for growth. Businesses familiar with local government procurement and offering competitive services related to transaction processing could aim to engage in future opportunities of this nature to expand their business in public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

Car Parking Machines PSP

Notice Description

Car Parking Machines Payment Service Provider

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063150-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LICHFIELD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS13 6YU
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Stowe
Westminster Constituency
Lichfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FIRST MERCHANT PROCESSING (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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