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title: "Merchant Payment Acceptance 2 via Lot 1 of RM6325 Framework"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-181368ca-d4b7-492c-83c2-bd883d794905"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Merchant Payment Acceptance 2 via Lot 1 of RM6325 Framework

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-181368ca-d4b7-492c-83c2-bd883d794905

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Merchant Acquiring and Payment Equipment under the tender title "Merchant Payment Acceptance 2 via Lot 1 of RM6325 Framework". This procurement falls under the Banking and Investment Services industry category and is located in the North East of England. The procurement was conducted as a selective process through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6325 framework. The award, valued at £432,000, was made to Worldpay (UK) Limited, with the contract scheduled to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029. The procurement stage reached completion, with the award notice published on 29th September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses that specialise in providing merchant acquiring and payment equipment services. Large-scale businesses with the capability to deliver banking and investment-related services will find this contract particularly appealing, as it provides long-term association with a public sector entity. While SMEs and VCSEs might not find this opportunity suitable due to the scale of operations required, other corporates in the financial services sector could benefit from exploring similar frameworks, enhancing their portfolios through well-aligned public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Direct Award from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 Lot 1 for the provision of Merchant Acquiring and Payment Equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43a2c52-b2e0-49d2-a5a4-5fd124fb8ad6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £432,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £432,000 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDPAY (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43a2c52-b2e0-49d2-a5a4-5fd124fb8ad6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43a2c52-b2e0-49d2-a5a4-5fd124fb8ad6
  29th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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