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title: "Payment Acceptance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-09"
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# Payment Acceptance

Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8043d3fc-b128-412d-b55e-1403d752d53d

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## Summary

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services, a critical part of its operations to support dental professionals in paying their Annual Retention Fees (ARF) and Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) fees. The procurement, labelled as "Payment Acceptance," falls under the industry category of Banking services and was completed using the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework Payment Acceptance 2 (RM6325), Lot 1. The contract, valued at £652,000, will commence on 1 March 2025 and has an initial term of two years, with an option to extend for up to an additional two years. Key delivery locations include the West Midlands and London. This particular procurement method was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, signifying a well-planned stage that concluded with an award on 23 October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial consultancy, transaction processing, and payment acceptance services. With the GDC being a prominent buyer in the public sector, companies proficient in creating reliable and efficient payment processing systems will find this contract beneficial for business growth. Large-scale firms such as Global Payments, which won this contract, exemplify the calibre of businesses suited for this procurement. Participating in such tenders can enhance a company's portfolio, offering extensive exposure and the potential for long-term service agreements.

## Notice

The General Dental Council (GDC) has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services to support its operations. Payment Acceptance is critical in enabling dental professionals to efficiently pay their Annual Retention Fees (ARF) and Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) fees. The procurement was conducted under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework Payment Acceptance 2 (RM6325), Lot 1 - Payment Acceptance Services. The contract will commence in March 2025 and has an initial term of two years, with the option to extend for up to an additional two years, subject to performance and operational requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00c6b9ac-4786-42fc-8ae7-41e7907fe077 |
| 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 | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £652,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £652,000 |
| 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 | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2024 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00c6b9ac-4786-42fc-8ae7-41e7907fe077
- 24 May 2024 at 11:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09af01d5-a1d9-4bad-8d1c-1f5f8dc2c0d9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00c6b9ac-4786-42fc-8ae7-41e7907fe077
  9th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09af01d5-a1d9-4bad-8d1c-1f5f8dc2c0d9
  24th May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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