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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

Buyer: CHORLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cd13aaa-9078-4d22-ac79-6bf845d5bc61

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## Summary

The Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council have issued an invitation to tender for the provision of merchant acquiring services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for the tender submission on July 22, 2024. The contract period is set to start on October 2, 2024, and end on September 30, 2027. This opportunity falls under the category of financial and insurance services within the services industry, and it is open to SMEs.

This tender provides an opportunity for service providers in the financial and insurance sector to compete for contracts with Chorley Council, South Ribble Borough Council, and Preston City Council. Businesses interested in providing merchant acquiring services to local government authorities in England can participate in this open procedure above the threshold. The suitable businesses to bid for this tender should register their interest via the Chest platform and submit their bids before the specified deadline.

## Notice

Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, (together referred to as "The Councils"), are undertaking a review of their current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender are inviting potential Service Providers to tender for new contracts. Bidders should register their interest via the Chest at www.the-chest.org.uk in order to access the full specification, invitation to tender documentation and instructions on how to bid. Once you have accessed www.the-chest.org.uk please search for Chorley Borough Council in the 'current opportunities' field to locate and express an interest in this project. Any tender queries must be submitted through the electronic tendering system "The Chest".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHORLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHORLEY |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR7 1DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | Chorley |
| Electoral ward | Chorley North West |
| Westminster constituency | Chorley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2024 at 15:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16
  20th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chorley.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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