--- title: "Supplier Hosted Cloud Solution for Merchant Acquiring and Payment Gateway Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-07" --- # Supplier Hosted Cloud Solution for Merchant Acquiring and Payment Gateway Services Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0583ae.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for a supplier-hosted cloud solution, centring on merchant acquiring and payment gateway services, awarding the contract to Barclays Bank PLC. This procurement falls within the banking and investment services industry category. The procurement was executed using a limited method, during which 3 bids were evaluated, culminating in the award stage on 12 June 2025. The contract, valued at £3,236,000, covers a term from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029, with options for up to three four-year extensions. The services will be delivered within the East Midlands region (UKF2), supporting the council's digital infrastructure objectives. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial technologies and cloud-based payment solutions to expand their services within the public sector. The competitive nature of the bid process highlights the demand for high-quality service delivery, making it ideal for enterprises capable of offering innovative and robust technological solutions. Businesses with expertise in providing comprehensive, secure, and scalable cloud-based payment services are well-positioned to thrive in this procurement landscape, contributing to their growth in dealing with regional or local government bodies. ## Notice Procurement of supplier hosted cloud solution for merchant acquiring and payment gateway services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Procurement of supplier hosted cloud solution for merchant acquiring and payment gateway services. Options: Initial term: 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2029; 3 options to extend, each by 4 years, making a total of 12 years of options to extend. ### Procurement Information The procurement did not fall outside the scope of application of the regulation. There was a procedural irregularity that occurred in the tendering of Supplier Hosted Cloud Solution for Merchant Acquiring and Payment Gateway Services. The contract was intended to be advertised through both Contracts Finder and the Find a Tender Service (FTS) under the open procedure. The notice was successfully published on Contracts Finder, and the tender documentation was made publicly available via Pro Contract. 3 valid bids were received and evaluated in accordance with the published criteria, there were a further 25 suppliers who viewed the opportunity. The contract has now been awarded to the successful supplier. However, due to an administrative or system error, the corresponding Find a Tender notice was not successfully published at the time of advertising. This omission was not identified until after the award decision was made. Although the FTS notice was not published as required under PCR 2015 for above-threshold procurements, the process was conducted in an open manner. The opportunity was accessible to the market via Contracts Finder, and no intention was made to restrict competition. The Council is satisfied with the quality of the bids received and the integrity of the process conducted. This notice is being issued with this information to ensure transparency and to acknowledge the procedural issue. It is not an attempt to avoid compliance with procurement regulations, but rather to provide openness and reduce the risk of legal uncertainty. The Council does not consider that the omission materially affected the competition or the outcome of the procurement. If you require any further information, please contact: Commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047045-2025 | | 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 | 7 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jun 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 | £3,236,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66100000 - Banking and investment services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2025 at 15:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047045-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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