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title: "Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824339"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-20"
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# Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824339

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## Summary

The procurement process led by South Lanarkshire Council involves a direct award for the provision of payment acceptance services, allowing card payments across various income streams for both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO. This contract falls under the services category and is situated in Hamilton, UKM95. The procurement follows an open procedure as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6325. The contract is set to begin on 1 March 2026 and to last until 28 February 2027, with the possibility of extending up to an additional year. Worldpay (UK) Limited has been named the supplier through this direct award, which aligns with the framework's provisions for direct awards, with the contract signed on 17 February 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies involved in providing payment processing solutions. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those with established frameworks and capabilities in offering payment acceptance services, would find this contract appealing due to its straightforward access and guaranteed demand from a regional or local authority. Organisations such as Worldpay, already engaged as the supplier, demonstrate the lucrative potential for businesses in the finance and technology domains to expand their market presence and enhance their relationship with local authorities. By engaging with this contract, businesses can benefit from a stable and recurring income stream across multiple public sector resources within South Lanarkshire.

## Notice

This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. Within Lot 1 there are 4 suppliers. A direct award to Worldpay (UK) Limited provided a compliant route to market as a direct award is permitted under the core terms of the framework. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550088 |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 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 | £477,760 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550088

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550088
  Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services - This contract is required to allow the Council to facilitate card payments by credit or debit cards from customers for a variety of income streams, across all Resources. Both South Lanarkshire Council and South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO will utilise these services as part of this contract. The procurement was a call off by direct award from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework RM6325 Payment Acceptance 2 - Lot 1: Payment Acceptance Services which allows for the provision of payment acceptance services. The framework allows for the option of direct award and further competition. The contract will be for a period of 1 year from 01 March 2026 - 28 February 2027, with the option to extend for up to 12-months, in any increment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824339

## Provenance

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