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Provision of Merchant Services

Fife Council

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30 Mar 2026 at 01:00

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

Fife Council has concluded an open procurement process awarding a contract under the title "Provision of Merchant Services." This procurement falls under the services category and is located throughout Fife, represented by the UKM72 region. The contract process progressed through the award stage, culminating in an active contract dated 21 May 2025. Key industry classifications include general public services, public order and safety, and housing and community amenities. The procurement adhered to the CCS Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2, and took place through an open procedure, providing a transparent and competitive opportunity.

The contract awarded to Worldpay presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in merchant and payment services, particularly those with expertise in managing payments via debit and credit card acceptance. Large-scale companies with a focus on public service delivery would find this contract particularly beneficial as it aligns with facilitating collections across a broad region. Although only one bid was received, businesses in similar sectors can explore such tenders for strategic expansion, leveraging the opportunity to partner with regional authorities like Fife Council for sustainable business development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Merchant Services

Notice Description

Fife Council has appointed a contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to merchant Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appointment of a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the Provision of merchant services, facilitating the collection of a range of payments via debit and credit card.. This award is being made in line with CCS Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2, Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824347
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552809
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
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

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