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Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services

Issued by Department for Transport · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
14 Oct 2026
Reference
PS/20/47
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
electronics-semiconductors
Type
services

At a glance

Department for Transport in United Kingdom has published a tender in electronics-semiconductors: “Provision of Merchant Acquirer Services”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference PS/20/47 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 13 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 7 open electronics-semiconductors notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Agreement is for the services of a Merchant Acquirer to facilitate credit and debit card processing on behalf of the Authority within the following environments: -

  • Internet
  • Cardholder present
  • Cardholder not present

The service to be provided will include as a minimum:

  • Transaction processing – online, manual and telephone
  • Integrated system links
  • Provision of rented processing terminals with Chip and Pin functionality
  • Online payment and settlement service accessed via the internet.

***Contract contains 2 x 1 years extension options which were enacted 31/01/2025, the contract end date has been changed to 31/05/2027.***

This notice has closed — what to do next

We hold 13 notices from Department for Transport, going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 7 open electronics-semiconductors tenders in United Kingdom.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this electronics-semiconductors opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the closing date and submission window on the official portal before you start preparing your bid.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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