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title: "Merchant Acquiring-Card Income Acquirer Contract"
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published: "2025-01-28"
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# Merchant Acquiring-Card Income Acquirer Contract

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31da6c36-3e05-48b3-ac5b-2db75e1df771

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## Summary

STAR Procurement has completed a public procurement process titled "Merchant Acquiring-Card Income Acquirer Contract," which falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category. This contract involves providing Merchant Numbers (MIDs) and the necessary merchant bank infrastructure for Trafford Council to handle debit/credit card payments. Located in Sale, England, with postal code M32 0TH, this procurement process utilised a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 1st September 2024 and the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2029. The total value of the awarded contract is £440,000 GBP, and the supplier is Lloyds Banking Group (Cardnet).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services and merchant banking infrastructure. The contract's long duration of five years provides a stable business growth opportunity for the awarded supplier, Lloyds Banking Group (Cardnet), and positions them strategically within the local authority's payment systems. Companies that excel in secure, reliable, and efficient card payment processing would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Although the current contract is completed, other businesses in the industry could consider partnering with such authorities or exploring framework agreements to position themselves for upcoming tender opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of MIDs (Merchant Numbers) and the merchant bank infrastructure that allows Trafford Council to take debit/credit card payments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed0205b-0c9c-48ae-8704-76e6df8696a1 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £440,000 |
| 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 | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2025 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed0205b-0c9c-48ae-8704-76e6df8696a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ed0205b-0c9c-48ae-8704-76e6df8696a1
  28th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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