---
title: "Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (2025 - 2029)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807079"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-12"
---

# Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (2025 - 2029)

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807079

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (2025 - 2029)" under a limited procurement method, which involved a direct award from the CCS Payment Acceptance 2 Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at £1,341,000, was awarded to Lloyds Cardnet Merchant Services. This project falls within the 'General public services' and 'ICT' industry categories and is based in Motherwell, within the UKM84 region. The contract was signed on 6th August 2025, indicating that the procurement stage is in the award phase.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with capabilities in electronic card merchant acquiring services. Firms equipped to process debit and credit card transactions and manage relationships with card schemes would find this contract aligns well with their expertise. Given the direct award method used, it's essential for businesses to position themselves within the relevant framework agreements to be eligible for similar future opportunities. Large-scale suppliers with a robust presence and capacity to deliver similar services are particularly well-suited to compete in this domain.

## Notice

Provision of an electronic card merchant acquiring services to process debit and credit card transactions and manage the Council's relationship with card schemes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an electronic card merchant acquiring services to process debit and credit card transactions and manage the Council's relationship with card schemes.

### Procurement Information

Direct award from CCS Payment Acceptance 2 Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536802 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,341,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LLOYDS CARDNET MERCHANT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536802

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536802
  Provision of Merchant Acquiring Services (2025 - 2029) - Provision of an electronic card merchant acquiring services to process debit and credit card transactions and manage the Council's relationship with card schemes.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807079
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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