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title: "Merchant Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EXETER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# Merchant Services

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0365864e-ff6a-42a4-bf7a-00cb85bc3757

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Merchant Services" conducted by Exeter City Council involved the collection of payments by debit/credit card. This tender falls within the financial and insurance services category, with additional emphasis on financial consultancy and transaction processing services. The procurement stage is complete, and Exeter City Council has awarded the contract to Lloyds Cardnet. The contract, valued at £900,000, spans from 16 July 2024 to 15 July 2030, covering services to be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large companies specialising in financial transaction processing and consultancy services. With a substantial contract value and a long-term engagement period of six years, businesses that excel in financial technology and payment processing would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Additionally, although small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were not deemed suitable for this specific tender, larger financial service providers can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and establish long-term partnerships with Exeter City Council.

## Notice

Merchant acquirer services - collection of payments by debit/credit card

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb1274a3-8520-4331-8d41-1834e3228454 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2024 - 15 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS CARDNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb1274a3-8520-4331-8d41-1834e3228454

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb1274a3-8520-4331-8d41-1834e3228454
  20th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://exeter.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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