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title: "Merchant Acquiring 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b6cc"
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buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)"
published: "2024-11-15"
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# Merchant Acquiring 2024

Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b6cc

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) initiated a public procurement process titled "Merchant Acquiring 2024" within the services industry, specifically focused on international payment transfer services. This procurement process arose from interoperability issues with the current DVSA software, necessitating an extension of the payment gateway services contract with Barclays Bank. The procurement exercise, governed by regulations including Reg 72(9) and Reg 32(2)(b)(ii), was undertaken as a negotiation without prior publication. The process aimed at transitioning DVSA’s services to an in-sourced model. However, this contract was eventually cancelled, and the initiative was marked as unsuccessful. The procurement method used was limited, and it covered a region within the UK as specified.

This tender provides potential business growth opportunities for firms specialising in payment gateway solutions and financial technology services. Companies adept at replacing or enhancing existing financial transaction systems would find this tender very appealing. Given the specific requirement for technical compatibility, businesses with existing expertise and proven solutions in integrating payment systems with complex organisational software would have a competitive edge in this procurement process. The extension and modification due to technical reasons emphasise the need for firms with robust, adaptable, and interoperable solutions.

## Notice

Merchant Acquirer Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

An extension to the payment gateway services contract with Barclays bank has become necessary due to interoperability issues with DVSA's current software. The DVSA will use this extension period to transition away from the incumbent to an in-sourced model. In order to extend the contract, a new procurement procedure has been undertaken in accordance with Reg 72(9). The procurement procedure chosen is a negotiation without prior publication under reg 32. In accordance with Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) the DVSA lawfully awards the contract to the supplier, as competition is currently absent due to a technical reason. The prices are not fixed and are likely to change in accordance with volumes

### Procurement Information

An extension to the payment gateway services contract with Barclays bank has become necessary due to interoperability issues with DVSA's current software. The DVSA will use this extension period to transition away from the incumbent to an in-sourced model. Due to the value of the modification, the safe harbors for contract extensions located within Reg 72(1) of the PCR will not be available. Where a modification to a contract does not meet the requirements of Reg 72(1) of the PCR, a new procurement procedure must be undertaken in accordance with Reg 72(9). Therefore, in order to extend the current payment gateway services contract with Barclays, a negotiation without prior publication shall be undertaken in accordance with Reg 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR. The DVSA shall lawfully be able to award the extension to the supplier under this regulation, as competition is currently absent due to a technical reason.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037003-2024 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY (DVSA) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 0DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66115000 - International payment transfer services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2024 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037003-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dvsa

## Provenance

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