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title: "Payment Acceptance 2"
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buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2024-01-17"
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# Payment Acceptance 2

Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b0cb

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services under the framework agreement RM6325. The contract is for banking services and is valued at £1.2 billion GBP. The buying organisation is The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service based in Liverpool, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 19th December 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing banking or financial consultancy services. Suppliers must comply with Cyber Essentials requirements and demonstrate technical capabilities in handling personal information. Potential bidders should ensure they are capable of meeting the payment acceptance service requirements outlined in the framework agreement. The procurement method used was an open procedure with electronic submission, and the contract is active.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in to place an agreement for the provision of Payment Acceptance Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This Framework replaced RM6118 Payment Acceptance. This Framework consisted of 3 lots: Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services Lot 3 Payment Consultancy The Framework has been established for 48 months.

### Lot Information

Payment Acceptance Services

Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services allows Customers to accept payment through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. It also facilitates payment via alternative payment methods over the phone and the internet, and allows Customers full range of services including optional services such as PISP (payments, authenticated and paid directly out of a persons or businesses bank account, using faster payment instead of a debit or credit card). Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 1

Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services

Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services allows Customers to accept payment (and settlement of funds) through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 2.

Payment Consultancy

Lot 3 Payment Consultancy allows for strategic advice to define payment acceptance and payment issuance requirements. Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 3 bidders for Lot 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001665-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | 30 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,200,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEE CONTRACTS FINDER NOTICE FOR FULL SUPPLIER LIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2024 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001665-2024
- 8 Sep 2023 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026668-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 09:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006850-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2664db21-c24c-4a15-b44d-4594adb5ab38
- https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/ccs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

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