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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
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buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-099ac837-8aa3-41db-82ad-66a30bb0cf82

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## Summary

This procurement process involved Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council seeking services under the title "Merchant Acquiring Services" within the financial and insurance services industry category. The location for this procurement is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The process has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded on 26th August 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £4,462,048, commenced on 1st October 2025 and will run until 30th September 2030. The procurement was conducted through a further competition within the Crown Commercial Services Framework, specifically RM6325 - Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services, and the supplier is Lloyds Banking Group.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale financial service providers specializing in card payment processing and associated payment equipment. While the procurement does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, companies with expertise in merchant acquiring services can benefit from the steady revenue stream and long-term engagement afforded by this substantial contract. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions within the said framework would be well-positioned to compete and deliver value, enhancing their business growth and market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Merchant acquiring services for processing card payments as well as associated payment equipment. Additional information: This contract was awarded following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6325 - Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392a5520-c7d0-44b6-8190-14035a423862 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,462,048 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,462,048 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANKING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392a5520-c7d0-44b6-8190-14035a423862

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392a5520-c7d0-44b6-8190-14035a423862
  22nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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