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title: "Provision of Payment Processing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000587385"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2019-07-31"
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# Provision of Payment Processing Services

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000587385

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, a central purchasing body based in Paisley, is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Payment Processing Services". This initiative falls within the general public services industry and is valued at £8 million. The tender period commenced on 31 July 2019 and has a submission deadline of 2 September 2019. The procurement process is open and utilises an electronic submission method, inviting participation from various suppliers across the geographical boundaries of participating councils and associated members throughout Scotland.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing and related services, particularly those offering merchant acquiring services, digital payment solutions, and card production. Vendors that can demonstrate compliance with specific insurance and quality assurance requirements will be well-positioned to compete. The framework allows for participation from both large-scale providers and smaller enterprises capable of meeting the technical and operational demands of local authorities, thereby fostering competitive growth in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

This framework will provide a mechanism for local authorities to procure a range of payment process services - sometimes referred to as merchant acquiring services. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of payment processing services to transfer funds paid by participating authority customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to designated bank accounts, the production of payment cards and the provision of pre-paid cards. Examples of payment types are Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Rent, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Sundry Debtor and other invoices. This list is not exhaustive and other income streams to participating authorities may be included.

### Lot Information

Payment Processing Services

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure variety of payment processing services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Act,the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a 12 month period

Production of Payment Cards and Miscellaneous Services

This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure the production of payment cards and miscellaneous payment services. The miscellaneous services are but not limited to: - Payments through digital apps, which could be offered in relation to the use of the internet and smart phones. -Online or telephone payments -Prepaid accounts and associated Services (pre-paid cards) - The provision of electronic equipment that allow payments from debit or credit cards.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Act,the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a 12 month period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362089 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362089
- 13 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357328

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357328
  Provision of Payment Processing Services - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity for Provision of Payment Processing Services. It is anticipated that the core scope of the services covered under the framework will include but is not limited to payment processing service to transfer funds paid by our members customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to a designated bank accounts, provision of account management and support function and provision of payment cards incorporating a magnetic stripe or barcode. Subject to engagement with our members and the market this scope may broaden to include technology advancements within the marketplace .
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362089
  Provision of Payment Processing Services - This framework will provide a mechanism for local authorities to procure a range of payment process services - sometimes referred to as merchant acquiring services. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of payment processing services to transfer funds paid by participating authority customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to designated bank accounts, the production of payment cards and the provision of pre-paid cards. Examples of payment types are Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, Rent, Housing Benefit Overpayments, Sundry Debtor and other invoices. This list is not exhaustive and other income streams to participating authorities may be included.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Suppliers/Tendering-process.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/Ourmembers/Local-authorities.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000587385
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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