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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2021-03-17"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cac109ec-7246-4a0c-a848-9ebfde5d862d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking Merchant Acquiring Services through a selective procurement process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement, categorised under services and primarily related to credit card processing, has a total value of £2,400,000. This contract is set in Leeds, England, with a contract period from 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2022. The tender period ended on 26th May 2020, and the award was published on 17th March 2021, confirming Barclays Bank PLC, trading as Barclaycard, as the successful supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in financial services, particularly those with expertise in merchant acquiring solutions, payment processing technologies, and related services. Companies that have the capability to deliver innovative terminal equipment and investment banking services can effectively compete in this lucrative segment, potentially expanding their market reach and enhancing service offerings to government authorities and public sector clients.

## Notice

Merchant Acquiring Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b492ba-605b-4081-b35b-73ab2f75ffc0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,400,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE. |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK PLC TRADING AS BARCLAYCARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 30161000 - Credit cards
- 32442000 - Terminal equipment
- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2021 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b492ba-605b-4081-b35b-73ab2f75ffc0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79b492ba-605b-4081-b35b-73ab2f75ffc0
  17th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ec1e8c9f-0097-4ff5-8060-0a9d01f6ea96
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