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title: "Payment Acceptance"
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buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2019-11-08"
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# Payment Acceptance

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3786183-7b01-455e-99f1-52816224020f

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is currently engaged in the procurement process for "Payment Acceptance," a framework agreement aimed at supplying payment acceptance services to Central Government Departments and UK Public Sector Bodies. The procurement is classified under the banking services industry, with options available in multiple lots, including card acquiring and payment consulting services. This tender process is currently at the active stage, following an open procedure above threshold, with a tender period concluding on 8th November 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd February 2020 and will last until 2nd February 2023.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth for businesses in financial services, particularly those specialising in payment processing, consultancy, and related technological solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method is open, allowing multiple bids across various lots. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions in face-to-face and card-not-present transactions will find this contract particularly appealing.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service is seeking to establish a Pan Government Agreement for the provision of Payment Acceptance Service to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies as identified at VI.3 of this notice. The Framework Agreement will comprise of the following lots: Lot 1 - Face to Face & CNP Card Acquiring, Gateway & APM Services Lot 2 - CNP Only Card Acquiring, Gateway & APM Services Lot 3 - CNP & Face to Face Acquiring Services Lot 4 - CNP & Face to Face Gateway & APM Services Lot 5 - Payment Initiation Service Providers Lot 6 - Face to Face & CNP Aggregated Payment Acceptance Service Lot 7 - Payment Consulting Services Bidders have the opportunity to bid for all or any combination of the lots. The full specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification), in the Invitation to Tender documents attached to the BravoSolution eSourcing suite. Additional information: For clarity, the contract start date of 3rd February 2020 is for Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only. The contract start date for Lot 6 and 7 will be the 16th March 2020 as per Paragraph 5 - Timelines for the competition - Attachment 1 - About the Framework (Read First) V 1.0.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 2 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2019 at 08:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2
- 28 Oct 2019 at 08:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2
- 24 Oct 2019 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2
- 24 Oct 2019 at 11:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2
- 11 Oct 2019 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db3bf8c8-16d8-4d58-b0a9-4bd9d3efcfe2
  8th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a4cd59e-5ae0-4eb9-9c3d-bbe69b533df3
  1. Notice - Transparency Information for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8fc8bbde-015b-4bab-b454-6f4b2aa3f201
  2. Notice - Authorised Customer List
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20d1e394-0269-4bab-b105-25a0ef7dbdb5
  3. Notice - Rights reserved for Crown Commercial Service Framework Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3aa99469-da9d-4400-b3cd-fb7297440f6e
  Attachment 1 - About the Framework (Read First) V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/809b5e43-6efa-4720-a42f-c33858f1e39d
  Attachment 2 - How to bid V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48c59bd6-8302-4fe4-b6bb-d804190ff3bb
  Attachment 2a - Selection questionnaire V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2513dab5-36ce-453d-ab1b-c8cf017ea67e
  Attachment 3a - Pricing Matrix Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca057dd9-a0b0-4347-84eb-84a016f37ec5
  Attachment 3b - Pricing Matrix Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/41f4a992-0e0c-4643-8763-4c7aeb3fc4f3
  Attachment 3c - Pricing Matrix Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d25d966-31e7-4776-bf19-3c358ee520bf
  Attachment 3d - Pricing Matrix Lot 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8b13f7e-cba8-4e4b-84e1-ffa57d34a881
  Attachment 3e - Pricing Matrix Lot 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bd1766b-2815-4ef7-a80a-ba778374bc6d
  Attachment 3f - Pricing Matrix Lot 6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d221dff-894e-4e68-b66a-756c48b9a27f
  Attachment 3g - Pricing Matrix Lot 7
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20fab909-9d53-442d-9ed4-8af435d6be92
  Attachment 4 - Information and declaration workbook V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d02d0485-a474-462b-a846-5c955f67e5c1
  Attachment 5 - Financial assessment template V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1bd4349-b0bb-454a-8570-9bc631a0ef6e
  Attachment 6 - Consortia details V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe6c6406-a9d8-4621-a19e-e52a1decf064
  Attachment 7 - Key subcontractor details V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5f9ac8be-d0a2-4e1e-b64e-fb6074e993d2
  Attachment 8 - Bidder guidance (eSourcing suite)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0113fc4-db6e-460e-b440-bf7257a69a01
  Attachment 9 - Framework award form population template V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ff82181-ddec-4eec-b5d6-e13662463c17
  Attachment 10 - Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/818c720a-b32a-4c2f-bea8-ed2b8b8895ae
  Attachment 10a - Framework Schedule 1 (Specification Appendix A) Lots 1 - 6 Technical Requirements V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3f0e570-16e5-4be8-994a-833c391039c4
  Attachment 10b - Framework Schedule 1 (Specification Appendix B) Lot 6 Additional Technical Requirements V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b521e63e-6bf4-41a6-9efa-c5b027017412
  Attachment 11 - Framework Contract Documents V 1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32033429-70a6-4fd6-b2e8-b2b9bbd3b440
  Attachment 12 - CCS Frequently asked question V.1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d583b2cb-78ea-4635-a9d5-b820fd28248e
  Attachment 13 - eAuction Rules V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/209d882a-30c1-4a0d-85c2-c5e9e23419d7
  Attachment 14 - Buyer journey for Lot 6 V.1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5510123c-000d-4818-a850-c84565ee937d
  Attachment 15 - Optional Technical Services V.1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02e55a83-5efa-46f4-84f7-bbc6790f010b
  Attachment 1 - About the Framework (Read First)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88ad8756-fabe-4e79-9420-3f9bdd68d201
  Attachment 2a - Selection Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eebc0c6a-5566-4ca5-b5fe-c732518842a6
  Attachment 3e - Pricing Matrix Lot 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db7a7533-2c2c-4275-bc0a-d22465189e0c
  Attachment 11 - Framework Contract Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cee7421c-e28c-4dcc-a5f0-c50c1d291f1a
  Attachment 13 - eAuction Rules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4002efe7-5c5e-4fa3-9e31-9ace08001df5
  Attachment 3a - Pricing Matrix Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8134573-8896-4302-863a-0f913fb6d8db
  Attachment 3d - Pricing Matrix Lot 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99994ba3-9ecf-4278-a41c-d38f270b2f5f
  Attachment 3f - Pricing Matrix Lot 6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2dec0c62-00a1-46a0-889f-4257d5f32577
  Attachment 10 - Framework Schedule 1 (Specification)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d46a8fa3-b531-4496-942e-15af8ca43d1d
  Attachment 10a - Framework Schedule 1 (Specification Appendix A) Lots 1 - 6 Technical Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0aa82d1-eddb-4ea4-a40a-393adf2e6e87
  Attachment 3a - Pricing Matrix Lot 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cf0407c-d112-4810-b686-87a882c08e5c
  Attachment 3b - Pricing Matrix Lot 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec281138-9b9b-4577-a827-1461749704d9
  Attachment 3c - Pricing Matrix Lot 3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c4ab398-21f9-4273-81a2-2f8990ffb05d
  Attachment 3d - Pricing Matrix Lot 4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aca14bb1-834e-4e48-af04-3c102db17da2
  Attachment 3e - Pricing Matrix Lot 5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2224ab07-8a36-4912-95ae-f6a6555d5419
  Attachment 3f - Pricing Matrix Lot 6

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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