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title: "Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WAKEFIELD COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-16"
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# Payment Acceptance - Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab8001fe-68c1-426c-bfa4-d6a23e7dff5a

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council has recently awarded a contract for merchant acquiring services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender had a value of £445,000 and was classified under banking services. The contract period is from 5th May 2022 to 4th May 2026. The tender closed on 4th May 2022. Wakefield Council, based in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, was the buying organisation.

This tender for merchant acquiring services by Wakefield Council provides growth opportunities for businesses involved in banking services. The procurement process was suitable for SMEs. Businesses interested in providing credit and debit card payment transactions for various council services could compete for such tenders. Wakefield Council's emphasis on transactional processing presents an opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the banking sector.

## Notice

The provision of merchant acquiring services is a key requisite for transactional processing and covers credit and debit card payment transactions for a wide range of Council Services including Sundry Debtors invoices, Council Tax, Adult Social Care, Bulky Waste, NNDR etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3bf6d2-9bc3-47fa-bc1e-15e3a49ac254 |
| 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 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2022 - 4 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £445,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £445,000 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2022 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3bf6d2-9bc3-47fa-bc1e-15e3a49ac254

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3bf6d2-9bc3-47fa-bc1e-15e3a49ac254
  16th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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