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Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Glasgow City Council

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14 Apr 2022 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Payment Acceptance Services," aimed at enhancing payment processing capabilities. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2022, with a total value of £1,335,708. This open procedure tender prioritised efficient service delivery for various payment methods, including in-person, online, and telephone transactions, ensuring uninterrupted availability throughout the year.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in payment processing solutions, particularly those able to provide card acquiring and gateway services. Companies that can maintain robust technology for accepting credit and debit card payments, as well as those offering comprehensive support services, are particularly well-suited to compete. This sector is ripe for growth, given the increasing reliance on digital transactions, making this contract an attractive prospect for established firms as well as new entrants looking to expand their market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Notice Description

Payment Acceptance Services including Face to face and CNP card acquiring, Gateway and APM services. The services include the provision and maintenance of chip and PIN devices and for some Council web payment services such as provision of a 'front end' gateway for the customer.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Payment Acceptance Services including Face to face and CNP card acquiring, Gateway and APM services. The services include the provision and maintenance of chip and PIN devices and for some Council web payment services such as provision of a 'front end' gateway for the customer. The Council has an ongoing requirement for payment acceptance services. These enable acceptance of payment by debit and credit cards, providing the necessary link between the Council (the merchant), card issuing companies (Visa and Mastercard) and the payment cardholder's bank. The services supports the processing, authorisation and settlement of customer card payments made in person, online or over the phone. The Council requires this service to be provided without interruption, 24/7, 365 days a year as it underpins the collection of income for payment streams such as Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates.

Options: The council reserves the right to source non-core and additional items from the awarded Supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000685682
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446194
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

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

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
£1,335,708 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Fidelity Information Services (FIS) LLC

Worldpay

Worldpay (UK) Limited

Worldpay AP Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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