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Payment Acceptance Service

Registers of Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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27 May 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Payment Acceptance Service" has been completed by the Registers of Scotland, a regional or local agency based in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically for maintenance and support services related to payment acceptance, over a 24-month period. This contract, signed on 17th March 2026, was awarded to Stripe Payments Europe, Limited. The procurement method used was limited, implying that there was no prior publication of a call for competition due to a lack of suitable bids under the CCS Payment Acceptance 2 framework. The contract was valued at GBP 88,000 and is tied to Meadowbank House, Edinburgh, as the delivery location.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises specializing in financial technology and payment processing services. Businesses with the capability to support and maintain sophisticated payment acceptance systems would find this contract exemplary for showcasing their expertise. With the Registers of Scotland acting as the buyer, this procurement lays a platform for sustained collaboration and visibility within public sector engagements, crucial for businesses looking to expand their portfolio and develop strategic public-private partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payment Acceptance Service

Notice Description

Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Service (renewal for 24 month period).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Services.

Procurement Information

A competition was published under the CCS Payment Acceptance 2 framework in December 2025 to identify if suitable alternatives were available. No bids were received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826765
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556620
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20264 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
Registers of Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Stripe Payments Europe Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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