Published date: 2 October 2018

Last edited date: 2 October 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£150,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

GRVSHAM001-DN368511-73751637

Published date

2 October 2018

Closing date

5 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Gravesham Borough Council is undertaking a review of its current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is inviting potential service providers to tender for a new contract to commence from April 1st, 2019 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to renew for a further 2 years on a 1 + 1 year basis.

Annual renewals will be at the discretion of the Council once the initial contract period has expired. The Council may decide, however, not to renew the contract after the initial period, and to retender for the services required.

Clearly, the priority is the successful delivery of the Services described in this ITT. The Council considers, however, that the implementation of new services provides an excellent opportunity to introduce change, and particularly the introduction of best market practices is seen as a key component of the tender. Tenderers are encouraged, therefore, to consider this requirement in formulating their response.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Merchant Acquiring Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 2 October 2018, last edited 2 October 2018

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Hardip Dhaliwal

Address

Civic Centre
Windmill Street
Gravesend
DA12 1AU
England

Telephone

+44 1474337433

Email

hardip.dhaliwal@gravesham.gov.uk

Website

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk