Award

Provision of Merchant Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council, which is seeking to fulfil its ongoing requirement for card acquiring services through a contract entitled "Provision of Merchant Services." This tender falls under the category of services within the general public services industry and is located in Glenrothes, UK. The procurement has been completed under a selective procedure and was awarded on 24 March 2020, with a total contract value of £234,000. The contract specifically addresses payment collection methods, including online, telephone, and chip and pin transactions.

This opportunity could spur business growth for companies specialising in payment processing and digital financial services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive card-acquiring solutions. Given that only one bid was submitted, competing businesses can leverage their expertise in technology and customer service to position themselves favourably for future contracts with public organisations like Fife Council. The ability to provide secure and efficient transaction methods is essential in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Merchant Services

Notice Description

This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions. This is a direct award made under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3702. The Framework Award Criteria is a 70/30 split on Quality/Price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000620107
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385347
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£234,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiry.procurement@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385347
    Provision of Merchant Services - This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions

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