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title: "Electronic Merchant Payment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511a4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-13"
---

# Electronic Merchant Payment Service

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511a4

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an "Electronic Merchant Payment Service," which falls under the banking services industry category. This planned tender involves providing electronic payment services, including acquiring and merchant equipment. The procurement is conducted through a selective method using a pre-Procurement Act commercial tool. The estimated contract value is £2.75 million. The procurement process is part of the Crown Commercial Service's RM6325 framework for payment acceptance services and targets suppliers within the region of the United Kingdom (UKD). The contract period is intended to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 31st March 2031, with potential renewal extending to 31st March 2036.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers of banking and electronic payment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability criteria and the scope for ongoing contract management support, provided by Social Value Portal Ltd. Businesses that offer innovative solutions in merchant acquiring services or have robust capabilities in managing electronic payment infrastructure will find this tender appealing. Engaging in this procurement process could foster long-term collaboration with Lancashire County Council, strengthening a company’s portfolio and market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Electronic payment services, including acquiring and merchant equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020711-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 08:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020711-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020711-2025
  13th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.socialvalueportal.com/

## Provenance

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