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title: "Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2022-06-27"
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# Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16876928-fc1a-471f-b7a9-f6fe8c4a7c08

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around the DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency seeking to contract the "Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services" to facilitate credit and debit card processing. This service is classified under financial and insurance services and is based in Swansea, Wales. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, aimed to ensure a competitive bidding environment, with the contract awarded on 31st May 2022 and running until 31st May 2025. The total contract value is £69,170,000, with the tender period for submission having ended on 21st April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial services, particularly those specialising in transaction processing, integrated payment systems, and terminal leasing. Companies capable of providing a comprehensive suite of merchant acquiring solutions, including both online and in-person payment processing, will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this market. Notably, as the contract has been awarded to Barclays Bank PLC, prospective bidders should leverage their experience and innovation to differentiate their offerings in future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

The Agreement will be for the services of a Merchant Acquirer to facilitate credit and debit card processing on behalf of the Authority within the following environments: - - Internet - Cardholder present - Cardholder not present The service to be provided will include as a minimum: - Transaction processing - online, manual and telephone - Integrated system links - Provision of rented processing terminals with Chip and Pin functionality - Online payment and settlement service accessed via the internet. Additional information: Previous Notice: 2021/S 000-007863

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc355c3c-a99d-45a7-90c9-d7e9a504efbd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,170,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,170,000 |
| 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 | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc355c3c-a99d-45a7-90c9-d7e9a504efbd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc355c3c-a99d-45a7-90c9-d7e9a504efbd
  27th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b711dc89-5c55-4484-8947-f5cf60a37623
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/204b9222-4382-4fd0-b009-bbc421b8e9be
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbd7d604-77f3-4db4-982d-66889ac7e594
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