--- title: "Card Payments and Merchant Acquiring Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP" published: "2019-03-14" --- # Card Payments and Merchant Acquiring Services Buyer: PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9117ccaa-284f-42a4-bf66-2485315b1581.json) ## Summary The Progress Housing Group, located in Leyland, England, is currently seeking suppliers for "Card Payments and Merchant Acquiring Services" as part of their open procurement process. This tender, valued at £72,000, aims to facilitate the collection and processing of payments via debit and credit cards for various debts. The tender period ends on 18 April 2019, and the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2019 and will run until 30 September 2021. The procurement falls under the financial and insurance services category, specifically requiring compliance with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). This opportunity is ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in payment processing and financial technology services, as there is potential for bids to be submitted individually or as a combined offering. Businesses with expertise in secure payment gateways, merchant acquiring services, and compliance with data security regulations will be well-positioned to compete. The successful bidding suppliers will play a crucial role in enhancing payment handling efficiency for the housing group, opening avenues for long-term partnerships in the evolving financial services sector. ## Notice Progress Housing Group are looking to procure services for the collection of payments by debit and credit card in respect of rent, sundry debts and other income due to the Group and associated merchant acquiring services. Services include: Collection and processing of card holder not present transactions * Telephone (via automated service and Virtual Terminal) * Internet Cards to be accepted * Debit cards * Credit cards To include the following cards issued in the UK and internationally MasterCard Visa Business and Corporate cards Maestro Electron Contactless The facility to allow customers to securely save their debit and credit card details "Tokenisation" is a requirement. This facility is currently available for our customers via our automated payment line. Must be fully compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliant. Minimum requirements for checking card data for transaction processing is Address Verification service (AVS) and Card Security Code (CSC) checks. Services required * Payment Gateway * Merchant Acquirer services These can be as part of a combined bid or separate bids for each lot, the Group is looking to appoint one or more supplier to provide these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253ec30e-a5c7-4247-8361-f09044758adf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £72,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PROGRESS HOUSING GROUP | | Locality | LEYLAND | | Post town | Preston | | Postcode | PR25 2LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire | | Local authority | South Ribble | | Electoral ward | Leyland Central | | Westminster constituency | South Ribble | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2019 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253ec30e-a5c7-4247-8361-f09044758adf - 14 Mar 2019 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c87e6b-b1de-4ffb-bb97-a834d4624be0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/253ec30e-a5c7-4247-8361-f09044758adf 14th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73c87e6b-b1de-4ffb-bb97-a834d4624be0 14th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.progressgroup.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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