Banking services

Tender description

This framework will provide a mechanism for local authorities to procure a range of payment process services — sometimes referred to as merchant acquiring services. This includes, but is not limited to, the provision of payment processing services to transfer funds paid by participating authority customers at retail and other outlets offering payment card gateways electronically to designated bank accounts, the production of payment cards and the provision of pre-paid cards. Examples of payment types are Council tax, non-domestic rates, rent, housing benefit overpayments, sundry debtor and other invoices. This list is not exhaustive and other income streams to participating authorities may be included. This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure variety of payment processing services. This lot is intended to set up an arrangement whereby the contracting authorities entitled to purchase under the proposed framework agreement can procure the production of payment cards and miscellaneous payment services. The miscellaneous services are but not limited to: — payments through digital apps, which could be offered in relation to the use of the internet and smart phones, — online or telephone payments, — prepaid accounts and associated services (pre-paid cards), — the provision of electronic equipment that allow payments from debit or credit cards.