---
title: "Merchant Acquiring"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052670"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052670.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Merchant Acquiring

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052670

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark is planning a procurement process for "Merchant Acquiring" services, focusing on financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the contract period set from 2nd April 2027 to 30th April 2029, potentially extending to 30th April 2031. A future notice is expected by 13th July 2026. The procurement relates to the management of debit and credit card payments, with an estimated contract value of GBP 2,800,000, part of a larger gross amount of GBP 3,700,000. The process is situated in London, under the industry category of services, and is above the procurement threshold.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and merchant acquiring services. Companies with expertise in managing card payment settlements and payment scheme routing would be well-suited to compete for this contract. This procurement offers substantial growth potential given its high value and long-term contract period, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector financial services market.

## Notice

'PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PIPELINE NOTICE - NOT LIVE TENDER OPPORTUNITY - TENDER NOTICE TO FOLLOW'. The forthcoming opportunity relates to the provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (facilitates the acceptance of debit and credit card payments by managing transaction authorisation, routing through card schemes, and settlement of funds to the organisation) (Previous pipeline publication was Income and Payment Management Systems, however scope has changed as per the above description)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048456-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 08:56 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048456-2026
- 26 May 2025 at 20:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027531-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048456-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027531-2025
  26th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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