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title: "For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c5b2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
published: "2023-05-02"
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# For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c5b2

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## Summary

The Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Pendle Borough Council are seeking merchant acquiring services through an open tender process. The title of the procurement opportunity is "For the Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services". The industry category is financial and insurance services, and the total contract value is £640,000 GBP. The main procurement stage is active with the deadline for submissions set for June 1, 2023. The contract duration is 1440 days.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the financial and insurance industry looking to provide merchant acquiring services. Businesses that can offer quality services meeting PCI-DSS requirements, Payment Services Regulations, and UK Cards Association standards, with expertise in chip and pin machines and compliance with card schemes regulations, would be well-suited to compete. The tender includes an evaluation criterion based on quality, social value, and price, providing a fair chance for companies to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a long-term contract with the councils.

## Notice

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council and Pendle Borough Council are undertaking a review of their current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender are inviting potential service providers to tender for new contracts. Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is leading the tender and procuring on behalf of itself and Pendle Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oldham Council and Pendle Borough Council wish to appoint a supplier to provide merchant acquiring services. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Setting up of new merchant ID's and terminals - Replacing existing terminals that must offer truncation of PAN numbers on receipts - Supply hardware as required (i.e., chip and pin machines). - Ensure that the services conform with with PCI-DSS requirements, Payment Services Regulations, UK Cards Association and operate within the current rules of the Card Schemes. Further details can be found in the tender documents which are published on the Chest portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012542-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000 |
| Lots value | £640,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 2 May 2023 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012542-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oldham.gov.uk/
- https://www.pendle.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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