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title: "Merchant Acquirer Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d710"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-29"
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# Merchant Acquirer Services

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d710

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has completed the procurement process for "Merchant Acquirer Services," categorized under financial and insurance services. The contract, initiated through a direct award, was summarised on 29th January 2025. The procurement was conducted using the limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the scope of the directive. The service is required to process card payments via Pay360 for various council payments, including Council Tax and Business Rates. This contract is particularly aimed at the Yorkshire and the Humber region (UKE32), with Sheffield being the primary location.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specializing in financial services and payment processing. Established financial and merchant service providers like Lloyds Bank Cardnet Merchant Services Ltd, which secured this contract, are well-suited to compete. Such contracts can bolster a vendor's portfolio and enhance their market presence by aligning with public sector clientele like local councils. The contract's substantial value of £4,125,000 underscores the lucrative potential for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

The Council takes payments for various services, Council Tax, Business Rates etc. via several channels e.g. online, telephone etc. Through these different channels we process most of the card payments (debit and credit) through Access Group's Pay360 solution. To be able us to take the card payments we need the services of a merchant acquirer who collect card-based payments which have been made via Pay360.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council takes payments for various services, Council Tax, Business Rates etc. via several channels e.g. online, telephone etc. Through these different channels we process most of the card payments (debit and credit) through Access Group's Pay360 solution. To be able us to take the card payments we need the services of a merchant acquirer who collect card-based payments which have been made via Pay360.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via Lot 2 (Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services) of the Crown Commercial Services Payment Acceptance 2 (RM6325) Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002986-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,125,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS BANK PLC T/A LLOYDS BANK CARDNET MERCHANT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002986-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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