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title: "GBS MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES (RM3702) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-04-18"
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# GBS MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES (RM3702) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8892e22-b598-43e0-81f4-cefc038f76a3

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the GBS Merchant Acquiring Services contract, overseen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This public procurement falls under the category of Banking and Investment Services, with its main office located in Leeds (LS2 7UA, England). The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was formally awarded on 1st January 2017, and the contract period spans until 31st December 2017. Notably, the award notice was published for transparency on 18th April 2018, although the procurement stage is marked as complete.

This contract presents an opportunity for organisations engaged in banking and financial services to explore collaborations with the DWP. While the contract is tailored to a large supplier such as Worldpay LTD, it could also encourage other businesses, particularly large-scale financial service providers, to position themselves for future procurement opportunities within government contracts. Such businesses may benefit from demonstrating expertise in merchant acquiring services and establishing a competitive edge in similar public sector contracts.

## Notice

GBS Merchant Acquiring Services (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae71efb4-814e-4593-a4c1-857d946df40a |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 12:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae71efb4-814e-4593-a4c1-857d946df40a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae71efb4-814e-4593-a4c1-857d946df40a
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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