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title: "Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services (re-issued)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d5dc"
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# Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services (re-issued)

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d5dc

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking to procure Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services through an open tender process, with the contract set to begin on 1st April 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2024, potentially extending for an additional two years. This procurement falls under the services category and is classified as banking services (CPV code 66110000). The relevant location for contract delivery is Bootle, UKD73. The tender has two distinct lots: Lot 1 for Banking Services, now cancelled, and Lot 2 for Merchant Acquiring Services, which is also cancelled. The procurement process has been marked as complete, with awards made to National Westminster Bank and LLOYDS BANK PLC TRADING AS CARDNET.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth for businesses involved in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in banking services and payment processing solutions. Smaller entities and larger firms alike would benefit from competing for these services, especially with the option of bidding for either one of the lots or both together. Given the clear framework of quality and price criteria for evaluation, businesses that can demonstrate robust service delivery and competitive pricing may find advantageous positions in upcoming procurement opportunities from Sefton Council.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of Banking Services and Merchant Acquiring Services. The period of contract will be 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2024 plus 2 one year optional periods. The Council's banking arrangements and merchant services with the successful contractor or contractors will be conducted in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements including in particular the Local Government Finance Acts 1988 and 1992 and the Education Reform Act 1988, and all Regulations made under these Acts. The contract has been placed into two Lots. Lot 1 for Banking Services, and Lot 2 for Merchant Acquiring Services. Tenders can be for: * Either of lots 1 and 2 * lots 1 and 2 together.

### Lot Information

Banking Services

Provision of Banking Services

Options: The contract will carry 2 one year options, exercisable on 1st April 2024 and 1st April 2025

Merchant Acquiring Services

Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services

Options: The contract will carry 2 one year options, exercisable on 1st April 2024 and 1st April 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020077-2021 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £735,605 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANK PLC TRADING AS CARDNET; NARTIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2021 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020077-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:497613-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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