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title: "Payment Gateway and Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-10-26"
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# Payment Gateway and Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cae2a3a8-6cc5-4696-9b4e-031c7540e9fc

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is currently engaged in the awarding process for its contract titled "Payment Gateway and Merchant Acquiring Services", which falls under the financial and insurance services industry. The procurement process initiated under the RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework involves providing vital payment services including face-to-face and Card Not Present (CNP) transactions. The contract has an estimated value of £250,000 and a contract period from 1st October 2020 to 1st February 2023. Although the tender period ended on 16th September 2020, the award was officially announced on 28th September 2020 and published on 26th October 2020.

This opportunity for supplying payment gateway and merchant acquiring services can significantly benefit businesses already operating in or looking to enter the financial technology sector. Those with capabilities in enhancing transaction processes and providing secure payment solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the evolving landscape of payment processing, companies that can innovate and offer reliable services are likely to find significant growth opportunities in this market.

## Notice

Provision of Payment Gateway and Merchant Acquiring Services. Contact awarded following further competition under RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework. CALL-OFF LOT: Lot 1: Face to face and Card Not Present (CNP) card acquiring, Gateway and APM Services. Actual value will be dependent on quantities. CALL-OFF EXPIRY DATE: 1st February 2023 CALL-OFF EXTENSION PERIOD(s): Two periods of 12 months, up to 24months in total

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001c4ad9-c812-4940-9354-1cf575c61b38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 1 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYCARD PAYMENT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2020 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001c4ad9-c812-4940-9354-1cf575c61b38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/001c4ad9-c812-4940-9354-1cf575c61b38
  26th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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