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title: "Provision of Payment Acceptance Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685682"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-14"
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# Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685682

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council has recently completed a public procurement process for the "Provision of Payment Acceptance Services," aimed at enhancing payment processing capabilities. This procurement falls within the services industry category and is based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2022, with a total value of £1,335,708. This open procedure tender prioritised efficient service delivery for various payment methods, including in-person, online, and telephone transactions, ensuring uninterrupted availability throughout the year.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses that specialise in payment processing solutions, particularly those able to provide card acquiring and gateway services. Companies that can maintain robust technology for accepting credit and debit card payments, as well as those offering comprehensive support services, are particularly well-suited to compete. This sector is ripe for growth, given the increasing reliance on digital transactions, making this contract an attractive prospect for established firms as well as new entrants looking to expand their market reach.

## Notice

Payment Acceptance Services including Face to face and CNP card acquiring, Gateway and APM services. The services include the provision and maintenance of chip and PIN devices and for some Council web payment services such as provision of a 'front end' gateway for the customer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Payment Acceptance Services including Face to face and CNP card acquiring, Gateway and APM services. The services include the provision and maintenance of chip and PIN devices and for some Council web payment services such as provision of a 'front end' gateway for the customer. The Council has an ongoing requirement for payment acceptance services. These enable acceptance of payment by debit and credit cards, providing the necessary link between the Council (the merchant), card issuing companies (Visa and Mastercard) and the payment cardholder's bank. The services supports the processing, authorisation and settlement of customer card payments made in person, online or over the phone. The Council requires this service to be provided without interruption, 24/7, 365 days a year as it underpins the collection of income for payment streams such as Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates.

Options: The council reserves the right to source non-core and additional items from the awarded Supplier

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446194 |
| 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 | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,335,708 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES (FIS; WORLDPAY; WORLDPAY (UK; WORLDPAY AP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446194

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446194
  Provision of Payment Acceptance Services - Payment Acceptance Services including Face to face and CNP card acquiring, Gateway and APM services. The services include the provision and maintenance of chip and PIN devices and for some Council web payment services such as provision of a 'front end' gateway for the customer.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685682

## Provenance

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