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Provision of Payment Processing Services

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

31 Jul 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Payment Processing Services". This initiative falls within the general public services industry and is valued at £8 million. The tender period commenced on 31 July 2019 and has a submission deadline of 2 September 2019. The procurement process is open and utilises an electronic submission method, inviting participation from various suppliers across the geographical boundaries of participating councils and associated members throughout Scotland.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing and related services, particularly those offering merchant acquiring services, digital payment solutions, and card production. Vendors that can demonstrate compliance with specific insurance and quality assurance requirements will be well-positioned to compete. The framework allows for participation from both large-scale providers and smaller enterprises capable of meeting the technical and operational demands of local authorities, thereby fostering competitive growth in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Payment Processing Services

Notice Description

This framework will provide a mechanism for local authorities to procure a range of payment process services - sometimes referred to as merchant acquiring services. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of payment processing services to transfer funds paid by participating authority customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to designated bank accounts, the production of payment cards and the provision of pre-paid cards. Examples of payment types are Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Rent, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Sundry Debtor and other invoices. This list is not exhaustive and other income streams to participating authorities may be included.

Lot Information

Payment Processing Services

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure variety of payment processing services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Act,the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a 12 month period

Production of Payment Cards and Miscellaneous Services

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure the production of payment cards and miscellaneous payment services. The miscellaneous services are but not limited to: - Payments through digital apps, which could be offered in relation to the use of the internet and smart phones. -Online or telephone payments -Prepaid accounts and associated Services (pre-paid cards) - The provision of electronic equipment that allow payments from debit or credit cards.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Act,the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a 12 month period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000587385
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362089
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

66110000 - Banking services

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

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Jul 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357328
    Provision of Payment Processing Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for Provision of Payment Processing Services. It is anticipated that the core scope of the services covered under the framework will include but is not limited to payment processing service to transfer funds paid by our members customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to a designated bank accounts, provision of account management and support function and provision of payment cards incorporating a magnetic stripe or barcode. Subject to engagement with our members and the market this scope may broaden to include technology advancements within the marketplace .
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362089
    Provision of Payment Processing Services - This framework will provide a mechanism for local authorities to procure a range of payment process services - sometimes referred to as merchant acquiring services. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of payment processing services to transfer funds paid by participating authority customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to designated bank accounts, the production of payment cards and the provision of pre-paid cards. Examples of payment types are Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Rent, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Sundry Debtor and other invoices. This list is not exhaustive and other income streams to participating authorities may be included.

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