---
title: "Provision of Merchant Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000620107"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000620107.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-20"
---

# Provision of Merchant Services

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000620107

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Fife Council, which is seeking to fulfil its ongoing requirement for card acquiring services through a contract entitled "Provision of Merchant Services." This tender falls under the category of services within the general public services industry and is located in Glenrothes, UK. The procurement has been completed under a selective procedure and was awarded on 24 March 2020, with a total contract value of £234,000. The contract specifically addresses payment collection methods, including online, telephone, and chip and pin transactions.

This opportunity could spur business growth for companies specialising in payment processing and digital financial services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive card-acquiring solutions. Given that only one bid was submitted, competing businesses can leverage their expertise in technology and customer service to position themselves favourably for future contracts with public organisations like Fife Council. The ability to provide secure and efficient transaction methods is essential in this sector.

## Notice

This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions. This is a direct award made under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3702. The Framework Award Criteria is a 70/30 split on Quality/Price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385347 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £234,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORLDPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385347

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385347
  Provision of Merchant Services - This contract fulfils Fife Council's ongoing requirement for card acquiring arrangements to facilitate the collection of a range of payments by debit and credit card via; - The Council's website - Textphone payments - Telephone and automated telephone payment services, and - Customer present chip and pin transactions

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000620107

## Provenance

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