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title: "Merchant Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3fdaf723-11b2-4198-9da9-17dacfbd4710"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-29"
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# Merchant Services

Buyer: SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fdaf723-11b2-4198-9da9-17dacfbd4710

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Merchant Services." This contract, which falls under the Financial and Insurance Services industry category, is valued at £209,200 and enables the Council to process customer payments securely via cards and other devices. The contract period began on 9th June 2022 and will run until 8th June 2026. The procurement method used was a selective process, executed through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6118, with key milestones including the tender period that ended on 29th March 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in payment processing and financial services to engage with local government. Companies that are adaptable and can provide secure, encrypted payment solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The involvement of larger suppliers such as Worldpay Limited indicates a strong competition within this space, making it crucial for SMBs to differentiate their offerings in order to capture opportunities in this market.

## Notice

A service to enable the Council to take payments from customers using cards, or other devices via a secure, encrypted channel. Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM6118

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42255d2b-e65c-425d-a728-a9c412a09374 |
| 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 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2022 - 8 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,200 |
| 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 | SWALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2022 at 14:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42255d2b-e65c-425d-a728-a9c412a09374

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42255d2b-e65c-425d-a728-a9c412a09374
  29th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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