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title: "RBGKEW/579 Merchant acquiring services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
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# RBGKEW/579 Merchant acquiring services

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2672e08f-0123-4399-8bb5-e9d82132d7ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for "RBGKEW/579 Merchant acquiring services" was conducted by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, located in Richmond, England. This contract falls under the financial transaction processing and clearing-house services category and was awarded through a selective procurement method as a mini-competition on the Crown Commercial Services framework RM3702. The award has a total value of £230,000, with a minimum value of £60,000, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st March 2020 and concludes on 28th February 2022. The tender period ended on 21st November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for financial service providers, particularly those specialising in merchant acquiring and payment gateway services. Companies with experience in delivering transaction processing services will find this occasion well-suited for business growth. The procurement process encourages participation from providers capable of meeting the stringent criteria of a prestigious institution like the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, ensuring that only the most qualified suppliers are contracted.

## Notice

Awarded via a mini-competition on Crown Commercial Services framework RM3702 Merchant Acquiring Services, Equipment and Payment Gateway Services, Lot 2: Merchant Acquiring Services and Payment Gateway Services. Awarded value is approximate. Award is conditional pending mutual agreement of the final contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/285bf19b-6f1a-4b53-a9a9-76112609559f |
| 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 | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GPUK LLP TRADING AS GLOBAL PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2019 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/285bf19b-6f1a-4b53-a9a9-76112609559f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/285bf19b-6f1a-4b53-a9a9-76112609559f
  19th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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