---
title: "Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0655c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-17"
---

# Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0655c6

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bedford Borough Council under the title "Credit Card Processing Fees for Car Parks" has reached completion. This tender falls under the services category, specifically dealing with financial information systems related to parking services. The awarded contract, valued at £42,000 excluding taxes, spans from 15th November 2025 to 1st November 2028. The procurement method was unspecified and below the threshold, with Planet Merchant Services LTD as the supplier. The Council, located at Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, aimed to address credit card processing fees applicable to various car parks including Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, and River Street. Classification suggests it is related to public authority initiatives within sub-central government structures.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in financial information systems and parking services. As credit card processing is crucial for convenience and efficiency in modern urban parking infrastructure, companies with expertise in transactional systems or payment processing solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Large-scale suppliers such as Planet Merchant Services LTD, headquartered in Redhill, Surrey, could leverage their capabilities to manage and optimise payment systems effectively, thereby aiding local councils in enhancing public services. Businesses looking to collaborate with local government on innovative financial solutions can find similar opportunities in emerging local authority projects.

## Notice

Waiver - Sole Trader Reasons - Car Parks included: Allhallows, Lurke Street, Queen Street, River Street

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014205-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2025 - 1 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANET MERCHANT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 48812000 - Financial information systems
- 63712400 - Parking services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014205-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014205-2026
  17th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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