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title: "Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000815159"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815159

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices," with the contract awarded to Barclaycard payments. This procurement, under the category of general public services, involved the provision of face-to-face Chip and PIN terminals to facilitate credit and debit payments across multiple council systems in Edinburgh (UKM75). The process utilised a limited procurement method, involving direct award without prior publication due to specific technical requirements. Key dates include the award notice date of 18th May 2026 and contract activation with a signed date of 26th March 2026. The overall contract value is GBP 700,000, with a term of two years, reflecting the critical need for technical compatibility and service continuity.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in service-oriented payment solutions, particularly those capable of integrating complex payment systems. Firms focused on secure transaction infrastructure, with experience in managing large-scale installations compatible with multiple platforms, could find similar opportunities appealing. Given the City of Edinburgh Council's explicit requirement for minimal disruptions and technical precision, large-scale operators with a proven track record in providing bespoke merchant service solutions stand to benefit most, offering robust systems that might otherwise see increased competition if alternative procurement methods were implemented.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council has a requirement for the provision of Merchant Service Gateway and Payment Devices to facilitate face to face Chip and PIN terminals to take credit and debit payment on behalf of the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and face to face Chip and PIN terminals to take credit and debit payment on behalf of the Council across multiple of the Council's key systems.

Options: Contract period of 2 years

### Procurement Information

Due to the nature and scale of this requirement installations of both hardware and software due to a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire suppliers having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance due the required integration with nine different platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556068 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYCARD PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556068
- 20 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543928

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543928
  Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices - The City of Edinburgh Council has a requirement for the provision of Merchant Service Gateway and Payment Devices to facilitate face to face Chip and PIN terminals to take credit and debit payment on behalf of the Council.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556068
  Provision of Merchant Service Payment Gateway and Payment Devices - The City of Edinburgh Council has a requirement for the provision of Merchant Service Gateway and Payment Devices to facilitate face to face Chip and PIN terminals to take credit and debit payment on behalf of the Council.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000815159

## Provenance

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