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title: "Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-08-24"
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# Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa83de9b-4723-4dd1-aa7e-8f81517efbec

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Hertfordshire County Council, involved a tender for the "Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services" within the banking services industry. This selective procurement method, executed as a call-off from the CCS Merchant Acquiring Services Framework Agreement (RM 3702), has been completed. The contract, estimated at approximately £150,000, commenced on 26th February 2020 and is set to conclude on 25th February 2022. The service was required in the East of England, specifically in Hertford (SG13 8DE).

This opportunity could significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their services in financial technology and payment processing. Competing suppliers would ideally have expertise in merchant acquiring services and capabilities in innovative banking solutions. As the contract has now been awarded to Worldpay (UK) Limited, Worldpay Limited, and Worldpay AP Ltd, businesses in related sectors may need to remain agile for future procurement openings with Hertfordshire County Council or similar local authorities.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a call-off contract under CCS Merchant Acquiring Services Framework Agreement (RM 3702). This is an award notice and this opportunity is now closed. The successful supplier is - Worldpay (UK) Limited, Worldpay Limited and Worldpay AP Ltd The estimated total value of the Contract is approximately 150,000 pounds. The Contract will be established for a term of twenty-four (24 months).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a64dfa0-7936-4f20-bd86-77978b5fa5c9 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 Feb 2020 - 25 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDPAY (UK) LIMITED, WORLDPAY LIMITED AND WORLDPAY AP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2020 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a64dfa0-7936-4f20-bd86-77978b5fa5c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a64dfa0-7936-4f20-bd86-77978b5fa5c9
  24th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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