---
title: "Merchant Acquirer 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041069"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVING AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY"
published: "2023-10-31"
---

# Merchant Acquirer 2023

Buyer: DRIVING AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041069

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## Summary

The Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has awarded a contract for Merchant Acquirer 2023 to Barclays Bank PLC. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically for information technology services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication, aimed at securing efficient payment services for DVSA operations. The contract is valued at £1,500,000 GBP and was signed on 31st October 2023. The DVSA is located in Swansea, UK, and can be contacted via email at Commercial.Enquiries@dvsa.gov.uk.

This tender for Merchant Acquirer 2023 presents a business growth opportunity for financial service providers specialising in merchant acquiring and banking services. Businesses with experience in providing reliable 24/7, 365 days customer-facing critical services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The DVSA's preference for a smooth transition to new payment services while maintaining operational continuity indicates a focus on service quality and reliability, making it an attractive opportunity for service-oriented businesses.

## Notice

The aim of the requirement is to procure Merchant Acquiring and Banking Service provision to support the agencies 24/7, 365 customer facing critical services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the requirement is to procure Merchant Acquiring and Banking Service provision to support the agencies 24/7, 365 customer facing critical services

### Procurement Information

The Authority intends to procure competitively a contract amalgamating all DVSA payment services. It was cost effective to keep the same supplier for the transition period to the new contract whilst the new procurement is carried out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVING AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA1 8AN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Neath and Swansea East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032090-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-standards-agency

## Provenance

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