Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Payment Acceptance Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This Framework will replace RM6118 Payment Acceptance.
This Framework will consist of 3 lots:
Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services
Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services
Lot 3 Payment Consultancy
The framework will be established for 48 months. The full specification is set out in Framework Schedule 1(Specification), of the ITT.
Timeline
Tender published1 May 2023
Submission date9 October 2023
Contract start date19 December 2023
Award published17 January 2024
Contract expiry date18 December 2027in 16 months
Lots (3)
11 suppliers across 3 lots
Payment Acceptance Services
4 suppliers
Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services will allow Customers to accept payment through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. It also facilitates payment via alternative payment methods over the phone and the internet. and allows Customers full range of services including optional services such as PISP (payments, authenticated and paid directly out of a persons or businesses bank account, using faster payment instead of a debit or credit card). Suppliers shall be able to supply a minimum of 2 out of the 3 mandatory services (Acquiring, Gateway & APM and/or Merchant Equipment Services) to tender for this lot.
The full requirements for lot 1 are set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) of the ITT.
Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services
4 suppliers
Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services allows Customers to accept payment (and settlement of funds) through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. Suppliers shall be able to supply both of the mandatory services (Acquiring, and Merchant Equipment Services) to tender for this lot.
The full requirements for lot 2 are set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) off the ITT.
Payment Consultancy
3 suppliers
Lot 3 Payment Consultancy allows for strategic advice to define payment acceptance and payment issuance requirements.
Suppliers must provide an option analysis and comprehensive reasoning if they propose any procurement of services outside of RM6325 (Payment Acceptance Services), RM6248 (Payment Solutions 2) and RM6322 (Grant Funds Disbursement).
The full requirements for lot 3 are set out in Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) off the ITT.
Call-offs from Payment Acceptance 2
Awarded contracts called off from this framework agreement.
