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title: "Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services"
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# Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecbe774b-c3c8-4f5b-9ba7-1bf749177df4

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## Summary

West Lancashire Borough Council is currently engaged in the procurement process for Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services. This tender is structured in two Lots, with the contract for Banking services set to commence on April 1st, 2019, and Merchant Acquiring services expected to initiate no later than November 19th, 2018. The tender period concluded on August 31st, 2018. Located in the North West of England, the council operates an open procurement method, inviting a variety of service providers to compete for these contracts, which are intended to last for up to seven years for Lot 1 and three years for Lot 2, with potential extensions available.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for financial institutions and service providers specialising in banking and transaction processing. Suppliers capable of delivering tailored banking solutions or advanced merchant acquiring services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Companies looking to expand their reach in the public sector, particularly those with experience in long-term service contracts and a robust support framework, can find valuable prospects in this engagement with West Lancashire Borough Council.

## Notice

West Lancashire Borough Council is undertaking a review of its current banking and merchant acquiring arrangements and is inviting potential service providers to tender for new contracts to commence as follows: Banking: April 1st, 2019. Merchant Acquiring: no later than November 19th, 2018 The tender is divided into two Lots. The Council is willing to consider bids from separate suppliers of banking and merchant acquiring services and tenderers are invited to bid for either or both of these Lots. The new contracts will have the following durations: Lot 1: Banking: an initial period of 7 years, with the option to renew for a further 3 years. Lot 2: Merchant Acquiring: an initial period of 3 years, with the option to renew for a further 2 years. Additional information: Tender Documents can be downloaded from The Chest portal at www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba4b740-eaea-4aec-b03b-8416807010b2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | WEST LANCASHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ORMSKIRK |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L39 2DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | West Lancashire |
| Electoral ward | Ormskirk West |
| Westminster constituency | West Lancashire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANK CARDNET; NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2019 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba4b740-eaea-4aec-b03b-8416807010b2
- 30 Jul 2018 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5642bd1e-96ee-4705-9be3-58b45552a719

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eba4b740-eaea-4aec-b03b-8416807010b2
  31st January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5642bd1e-96ee-4705-9be3-58b45552a719
  30th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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