Award

Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by South Lanarkshire Council involves a direct award for the provision of payment acceptance services, allowing card payments across various income streams for both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO. This contract falls under the services category and is situated in Hamilton, UKM95. The procurement follows an open procedure as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6325. The contract is set to begin on 1 March 2026 and to last until 28 February 2027, with the possibility of extending up to an additional year. Worldpay (UK) Limited has been named the supplier through this direct award, which aligns with the framework's provisions for direct awards, with the contract signed on 17 February 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing payment processing solutions. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with established frameworks and capabilities in offering payment acceptance services, would find this contract appealing due to its straightforward access and guaranteed demand from a regional or local authority. Organisations such as Worldpay, already engaged as the supplier, demonstrate the lucrative potential for businesses in the finance and technology domains to expand their market presence and enhance their relationship with local authorities. By engaging with this contract, businesses can benefit from a stable and recurring income stream across multiple public sector resources within South Lanarkshire.

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Notice Title

Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Notice Description

This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. Within Lot 1 there are 4 suppliers. A direct award to Worldpay (UK) Limited provided a compliant route to market as a direct award is permitted under the core terms of the framework. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824339
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550088
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£477,760 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicola.cran@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454353

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDPAY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550088
    Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services - This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

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