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title: "Merchant Acquirer Services"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH"
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# Merchant Acquirer Services

Buyer: TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f44e17ef-cfe0-473a-960c-db74e02ed233

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "Merchant Acquirer Services," is being conducted by Transport for the North, focusing on the banking services industry. Located in Leeds, UK, this tender is currently in the active stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 27th November 2018. The procurement method being employed is a selective negotiated procedure aimed at appointing a Merchant Acquirer for the Account-Based Back Office for Travel (ABBOT) programme, which will facilitate integrated ticketing solutions for transport operators across the North of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in banking services, particularly those capable of providing contactless payment solutions and managing account-based ticketing systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive. Companies that can effectively minimise declined transactions and offer competitive transaction fees will be well-suited to compete and potentially grow their operations significantly within this evolving transport landscape.

## Notice

TfN is working in partnership with transport Operators, Local Transport Authorities and the Department of Transport on its Integrated and Smart Travel Programme to deliver a multi-operator, multi-modal account-based ticketing solution. Central to the programme's proposition is the Account-Based Back Office for Travel (ABBOT), a shared 'back office' to be used by third-party Operators which will collect information on all trips (across multiple Operators and transport modes initially in the North of England with the realistic potential to grow to a UK wide scope excl. London). The scope of this procurement is to appoint a Merchant Acquirer for ABBOT for the acceptance of contactless EMV bank cards or similar form of payment for integrated ticketing. Particular focus of this procurement will be processing of UKCA Model 1 and 2 transactions, and the minimisation of declined transactions to reduce the cost of sale of this retail channel as well as commercially attractive transaction fees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966024a-5e64-4518-abbc-37b3598bb153 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jun 2019 - 7 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT FOR THE NORTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2RP |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2018 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966024a-5e64-4518-abbc-37b3598bb153

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d966024a-5e64-4518-abbc-37b3598bb153
  25th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Banking-services./4XM6WJ22ZQ
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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