---
title: "Payment Acceptance Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826765"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826765.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-05-27"
---

# Payment Acceptance Service

Buyer: REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826765

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Payment Acceptance Service" has been completed by the Registers of Scotland, a regional or local agency based in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically for maintenance and support services related to payment acceptance, over a 24-month period. This contract, signed on 17th March 2026, was awarded to Stripe Payments Europe, Limited. The procurement method used was limited, implying that there was no prior publication of a call for competition due to a lack of suitable bids under the CCS Payment Acceptance 2 framework. The contract was valued at GBP 88,000 and is tied to Meadowbank House, Edinburgh, as the delivery location.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale enterprises specializing in financial technology and payment processing services. Businesses with the capability to support and maintain sophisticated payment acceptance systems would find this contract exemplary for showcasing their expertise. With the Registers of Scotland acting as the buyer, this procurement lays a platform for sustained collaboration and visibility within public sector engagements, crucial for businesses looking to expand their portfolio and develop strategic public-private partnerships.

## Notice

Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Service (renewal for 24 month period).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Services.

### Procurement Information

A competition was published under the CCS Payment Acceptance 2 framework in December 2025 to identify if suitable alternatives were available. No bids were received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556620 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 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 | £88,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRIPE PAYMENTS EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556620
- 17 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551860

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551860
  Payment Acceptance Service - Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Service (renewal for 24 month period).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556620
  Payment Acceptance Service - Support and maintenance of the Payment Acceptance Service (renewal for 24 month period).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826765

## Provenance

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