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title: "Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services"
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# Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49e21056-1dc4-4d12-81bc-d0e66af3cd73

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## Summary

The Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has completed the procurement process for "Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services," classified under Banking services (CPV 66110000). The contract, valued at £3,200,000 and awarded to GLOBAL PAYMENTS U.K. LTD, aims to consolidate the services of multiple prior suppliers for payment execution and processing into a single provider. The contract period runs from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026, with services to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a direct award using the CCS RM6118 - Payment Acceptance Framework, and the award status was published on 9th October 2024.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in financial and payment processing services. Firms equipped with capabilities for merchant acquiring and card payment solutions are well-suited to participate, allowing them to leverage economies of scale and provide competitive and comprehensive services. The consolidation approach adopted by BCP Council signifies a streamlined operational model and a lucrative market opportunity for businesses capable of delivering tailored payment processing solutions. SMEs with innovative payment technologies and efficient processing practices will find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Merchant acquiring is a range of services for payment execution and processing. It is a service provided to enable the acceptance of payments via credit card or debit card. Without having a merchant acquirer, the Council will be unable to accept card payments, and thus the services are an integral part of the Council's income process. Prior to the formation of the unitary authority, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council had a number of different suppliers engaged that were providing similar services. Through the award of this contract BCP Council is consolidating the number of suppliers and achieving better economies of scale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b25b75-2532-4895-8eb6-78751b59a858 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2024 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b25b75-2532-4895-8eb6-78751b59a858
- 15 Aug 2023 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c17e76-28c5-46dc-ab83-048a04f35144

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46b25b75-2532-4895-8eb6-78751b59a858
  9th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1c17e76-28c5-46dc-ab83-048a04f35144
  15th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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