--- title: "Merchant Acquiring Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Merchant Acquiring Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-78eb3aad-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is conducting a procurement process for "Merchant Acquiring Services" under the open procedure. This framework agreement is intended for use by UK public sector bodies, including Central Government Departments, NHS bodies, and Local Authorities. The services are divided into three Lots, covering merchant acquiring services, equipment, and payment gateway services. The end date for this tender was 23 November 2015, with the awarded contract starting on 1 March 2016 and concluding on 28 February 2018. The procurement falls under the banking services category and addresses a nationwide need across the United Kingdom and additional regions. This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses involved in payment processing, financial services, and technology solutions, including both SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The extensive scope of work and the multi-supplier nature of the framework agreement allow for diverse companies to compete by offering innovative payment solutions or acquiring technology. Engaging with this procurement process can help businesses expand their client base within the public sector while enhancing their service offerings in a competitive environment. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (the Authority) has put in place a Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities. The established Framework Agreement is for the provision of merchant acquiring services, merchant acquiring equipment, and payment gateway services. The Services within the scope of this Framework Agreement have been sub-divided into 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Merchant Acquiring Services and Merchant Acquiring Equipment: A multi-Supplier Lot across all UK public sector bodies to provide services including: Merchant Acquiring Services - the provision of the settlement service allowing the funds to pass from the end users (payer) card account into a Contracting Authority's bank account for payment of items and services quickly and securely in line with UK market transaction offerings in other sectors; and Merchant Acquiring Equipment - the provision of physical payment terminals, telephone order facilities and internet solutions to enable the card payment data to reach the merchant acquirer. Lot 2 - Merchant Acquiring Services and Payment Gateway Services: A multi-Supplier Lot across all UK public sector bodies to provide services including: Merchant Acquiring Services - the provision of the settlement service allowing the funds to pass from the end users (payer) card account into a Contracting Authority's bank account for payment of items and services quickly and securely in line with UK market transaction offerings in other sectors; and Payment Gateway Services - the provision of Payment Gateway services to facilitate online acceptance of debit and credit cards, e-wallets and alternative payment solutions. Lot 3 - Merchant Acquiring Services, Merchant Acquiring Equipment, and Payment Gateway Services: A multi-Supplier Lot across all UK public sector bodies to provide services including: Merchant Acquiring Services - the provision of the settlement service allowing the funds to pass from the end users (payer) card account into a Contracting Authority's bank account for payment of items and services quickly and securely in line with UK market transaction offerings in other sectors; and Merchant Acquiring Equipment - the provision of physical payment terminals, telephone order facilities and internet solutions to enable the card payment data to reach the merchant acquirer; and Payment Gateway Services - the provision of Payment Gateway services to facilitate online acceptance of debit and credit cards, e-wallets and alternative payment solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef078a2-6c70-4f0b-954c-f70eb58be378 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Feb 2016 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2016 - 28 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £72,000,000,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS AVAILABLE UNDER ATTACHMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66110000 - Banking services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef078a2-6c70-4f0b-954c-f70eb58be378 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef078a2-6c70-4f0b-954c-f70eb58be378 23rd March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ed42177-9afa-44b9-b9ea-97aa2b991210 RM3702 Barclays Bank Plc Framework Agreement REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fcccacef-c5bf-4da3-89a5-ad45a6a47ab6 RM3702 Global Payments Framework Agreement REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/396b1f89-9265-4ebe-a823-e6c4bfe9b2ae RM3702 Worldpay Framework Agreement REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2d8d8f3-bfdb-41d9-948e-548015a1848b Successful Supplier Information - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdd4d6d8-89c1-4254-b56e-fb92ed0293cc RM3702 Stripe Framework Agreement REDACTED ## Notice URLs - https://gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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