--- title: "Merchant Acquiring 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Merchant Acquiring 2024 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04bca5.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfT), based in Bristol, is undertaking a procurement process titled "Merchant Acquiring 2024" within the services industry, specifically for international payment transfer services (CPV 66115000). The procurement, which is managed by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), is currently at the Award stage, but has been cancelled as of 18th November 2024. This procurement involves an extension to an existing contract with Barclays bank due to interoperability issues with DVSA’s software. The extension is intended to allow DVSA to transition to an in-sourced model, using a negotiation without prior publication under Reg 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as competition is currently absent due to technical reasons. This cancelled tender might still present indirect opportunities for businesses involved in software integration, payment solutions, and technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in overcoming interoperability challenges. Businesses capable of providing seamless integrated payment solutions and those familiar with public procurement regulations and in-sourcing models will find themselves well-suited to future opportunities arising from the DVSA's transition plans. Such businesses could potentially assist the DVSA with technical consultancy and software development to prevent such issues in the future. ## Notice Merchant Acquirer Services ### Lot Information Lot 1 An extension to the merchant acquirer 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/037252-2024 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | 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 - 18 Nov 2024 at 16:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037252-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/dvsa ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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