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title: "Merchant Acquirer in relation to the Crown Commercial Service RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework, Lot 1"
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# Merchant Acquirer in relation to the Crown Commercial Service RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework, Lot 1

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deb593a8-f696-4c62-aa4c-b820250532bc

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for a Merchant Acquirer service related to the Crown Commercial Service RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework, Lot 1. This contract aims to enable the council to accept debit and credit card payments from various banks. The contract start date is set for 1st September 2023, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The contract value is £687,002.05 GBP, and the tender period ended on 7th July 2023. The contracting authority is Durham County Council, located in Durham, England, operating in the financial and insurance services industry.

This tender opportunity for a Merchant Acquirer service presents a chance for businesses in financial and business services, such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, to engage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to participate in this procurement. The council's focus on enabling electronic payments creates a market for businesses looking to offer payment services, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses seeking to expand their service offerings in the payment acceptance sector.

## Notice

Call-off in relation to the Crown Commercial Service RM6118 Payment Acceptance Framework, Lot 1 The primary objective of this contract is to enable Durham County Council to accept debit and credit card payments from card issuing banks (e.g. Visa & MasterCard). The proposed Contract start date is from 01 September 2023 to 31 August 2025. The contract is to be let with the option to extend for a further 24 months from the end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc25269-b8ff-4710-aede-8b2182d12c42 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £687,002 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £687,002 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 09:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc25269-b8ff-4710-aede-8b2182d12c42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc25269-b8ff-4710-aede-8b2182d12c42
  4th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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