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title: "Merchant Services Provision"
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buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Merchant Services Provision

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ec60501-cd8c-41b3-b709-8b6e182c9c7e

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## Summary

Hampshire County Council, based in Winchester, is the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "Merchant Services Provision," under the industry category of banking services. The procurement method used was a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically the Crown Commercial Services Payment Acceptance 2 Framework. The tender concluded its award stage on 9th December 2025, with Worldpay UK Limited awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £2,860,000, is set to run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027. The key components of the procurement include card acquiring services, gateway services, fraud and risk management services, and WorldPay total managed services, aimed at supporting the council's payment processing system.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in banking and payment solutions, particularly those offering specialised merchant services. While Hampshire County Council has selected Worldpay UK Limited, competitive bids in future similar tenders could favour SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses offering innovative solutions in payment gateways, fraud management, or data analytics could position themselves well for such opportunities. Additionally, aligning services with public sector frameworks like that used here could enhance success in securing similar contracts.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council requires the following Banking Services: Card Acquiring Services Gateway Services Fraud and Risk Management Services WorldPay Total Managed Services Pazien Services (data aggregation and analytics platform) The products being purchased are WorldPay Payment Solutions which are essential to the Council's ability to continue to process payments (income for goods and services purchased) and meet requirements of our external customers and partners and generate income. Additional information: This contract was procured using the Crown Commercial Services Payment Acceptance 2 Framework - Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/956c4d96-8917-4e4c-a2a6-c2f4719c8ec9 |
| 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 | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,860,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,860,000 |
| 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 | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/956c4d96-8917-4e4c-a2a6-c2f4719c8ec9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/956c4d96-8917-4e4c-a2a6-c2f4719c8ec9
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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