Direct Award for the Provision of Payment Acceptance Services

Description

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 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