--- title: "UK2 notice - Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2026-03-03" --- # UK2 notice - Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services Buyer: DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065f6b.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in the planning stage for a procurement process concerning the provision of Merchant Acquirer Services. This project involves services in the sector of banking and investment, specifically focusing on enabling credit and debit card payment transactions for various DVLA services, such as Electronic Vehicle Licensing and Driver Licence services. The procurement is classified under a main procurement category of services. Currently, a market engagement exercise is scheduled, with interested parties asked to contact Vikki.John@dvla.gov.uk by 16th March 2026. The tender notice is planned to start on 1st June 2027 and conclude on 31st May 2032, highlighting DVLA's commitment to ensuring the continuity of its payment services through this framework agreement. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial transaction processing and card payment solutions. Companies that provide comprehensive merchant acquiring services, especially those familiar with government contracts and able to handle large-scale payment processing for services ranging from vehicle licensing to enforcement penalties, will find this opportunity lucrative. The engagement encourages participants in the finance and technology sectors to innovate and contribute to enhancing the DVLA's payment infrastructure. Small to medium enterprises with the ability to partner within a framework agreement may also find this a strategic avenue to expand their footprint in public sector procurement. ## Notice Please note that this is a UK1 Pipeline Notice for a merchant acquirer service. This is not a PIN or call for pre-market engagement/competition. As this is a pipeline notice, there is not guarantee that a tender opportunity will result from this. Should a tender opportunity materialise, further notices will be published in relation to this. Contract start and end date may be subject to change. DVLA requires a Merchant Acquirer service to ensure service continuity and enable the acceptance of credit and debit card payments from card issuing banks. The MA service must support payment options for a range of DVLA services, including (but not limited to): * Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL) * Personalised Registrations (Sales and Retain) * Enforcement Penalty Payments * Driver Licence services * Tachograph Company and Driver Cards * Trailer Registration * Duplicate and Replacement Registration Documents * Driver Customer Services * Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) Recovery * First Registration * Online Enforcement Penalty Payment (OEPP) * Registration of Number Plate Suppliers (RNPS) ### Planning Information Please contact Vikki.John@dvla.gov.uk to receive the questions and participate in this market engagement exercise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018806-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DRIVER AND VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY | | Locality | MORRISTON | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA6 7JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66100000 - Banking and investment services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2026 at 10:40 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018806-2026 - 2 Mar 2026 at 14:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018486-2026 - 2 Mar 2026 at 11:52 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018376-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018806-2026 3rd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018486-2026 2nd March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018376-2026 2nd March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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