---
title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000656607"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000656607.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2021-06-08"
---

# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000656607

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located in Edinburgh, recently completed a procurement process for "Merchant Acquiring Services" under the open procedure. This procurement is classified under services in the public order and safety category and was initiated as a direct call off under the CCS Framework for Payment Acceptance, specifically Lot 1. The contract was signed on 13th May 2021, and the total value of the contract awarded to Worldpay is £520,000. The procurement process involved one bid submitted electronically, with no participation from SMEs or non-EU suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the financial services and payment processing sectors to expand their reach and enhance their service offerings. Companies with capabilities in providing payment gateway solutions, card acquisition, and processing services for both online and in-person transactions would find themselves well-placed to compete. Engaging with a major public sector client like the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service could significantly bolster a supplier's credibility in the marketplace.

## Notice

Direct call off under CCS Framework for Payment Acceptance, Lot 1.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SCTS requires a Supplier to provide a payment gateway solution for its current (three) web based portals, fixed terminals for cardholder present payments, virtual terminals for cardholder not present payments and a card acquisition and processing service to manage payments through all of the gateways.. This was a direct call-off under the CCS Framework for Payment Acceptance, Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417566 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £520,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66115000 - International payment transfer services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417566

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417566
  Merchant Acquiring Services - Direct call off under CCS Framework for Payment Acceptance, Lot 1.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000656607

## Provenance

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