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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-166b0bf0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-01-26"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-166b0bf0-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Scarborough Borough Council is seeking a provider for Merchant Acquiring Services, a contract aimed at processing credit and debit card transactions across various council facilities, as well as for online and telephone transactions. The procurement is currently in the contract award stage, following a transparent open procedure. The initial contract period commenced on 1st April 2016 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2020, with an opportunity for a three-year extension. The total contract value is projected at £560,000, with a minimum value of £320,000, and is classified under financial and insurance services within the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and related services. Companies that can deliver efficient payment solutions and possess experience in working with local government entities would be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender. The successful bidder will have the chance to establish a long-term partnership with Scarborough Borough Council, potentially enhancing their market presence and capacity to manage substantial transaction volumes.

## Notice

Scarborough Borough Council requires a financial transaction processing provider for the collection of credit and debit card transactions at a number of Council facilities and for online/telephone transactions (Customer Not Present). The contract is for a four year period with the option to extend for a further three years at the Councils discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3762d3-ef26-4eda-b912-09550138def5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2016 - 26 Jan 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £176,508 |
| 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 | SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SCARBOROUGH |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO11 2HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2017 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3762d3-ef26-4eda-b912-09550138def5
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5231e5d7-51f9-4711-95f1-d682a014b8e6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3762d3-ef26-4eda-b912-09550138def5
  26th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5231e5d7-51f9-4711-95f1-d682a014b8e6
  9th December 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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