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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PRESTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-07"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: PRESTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-517a0967-3cbd-438c-8106-d61ffae86a18

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## Summary

Preston City Council has completed the procurement process for Merchant Acquiring Services, a service to accept payments by credit or debit cards. This procurement, categorised under Banking and Investment services (CPV code 66100000), covers the geographical region of England, United Kingdom. The tender process concluded with an award to Lloyds Bank Cardnet, commencing on 6th February 2025 and ending on 5th February 2028. The total contract value is £53,342, and the procurement was designed to facilitate small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with the procurement stage reaching the award phase.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in banking and investment services, particularly those equipped to handle merchant acquiring services. The procurement, managed by Preston City Council, offers SMEs the chance to participate and potentially expand their market reach by providing financial transaction services over a three-year period. Firms with the necessary expertise in payment processing and merchant services will find this opportunity well-suited to their growth strategies, underpinned by a substantial contract value and a stable client relationship with a reputable council authority.

## Notice

Service to accept payment by credit or debit cards

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f798796-d2c2-4b6a-8c17-2b05db598d26 |
| 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 | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2025 - 5 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,342 |
| 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 | PRESTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANK CARDNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f798796-d2c2-4b6a-8c17-2b05db598d26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f798796-d2c2-4b6a-8c17-2b05db598d26
  7th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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