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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services for electronic payments"
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buyer: "STAR PROCUREMENT"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services for electronic payments

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66a842c6-ec83-4c38-b369-61a576390b0f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves STAR Procurement, which is based in Sale, England, seeking merchant acquiring services for electronic payments. This procurement, classified under banking services, is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 16 July 2020. The tender period ended on 31 May 2020, and the contract commenced on 1 June 2020, due to conclude on 31 May 2024, with a total contract value of £330,000. The procurement method employed is a selective approach through a call-off from an existing framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the financial services sector, particularly those with expertise in electronic payment systems. Companies that specialise in providing banking solutions or payment processing services would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area, fostering potential growth and partnership possibilities within the public sector.

## Notice

Services for the set up of the merchant numbers which the Council requires to take electronic payments by debit and credit card.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da490c41-298c-429e-94e8-162216f88af4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANK PLC T/A CARDNET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2020 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da490c41-298c-429e-94e8-162216f88af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da490c41-298c-429e-94e8-162216f88af4
  16th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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