Decision details

Approval to Award Contract for Merchant Acquiring Services

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The Council has undertaken a tender in partnership with Pendle Council to obtain a supplier to provide Merchant Acquiring Services (payment of services via debit and credit cards) to both Councils. Following a compliant procurement process it is proposed to appoint Cardnet Merchant Services Limited (Cardnet) as the supplier from 01/08/2023.

Decision:

RESOLVED - That:The Council appoints and enter into a contract with Cardnet as the supplier of Merchant Acquiring Services from 01/08/2023.

Reasons for the decision:

Option 1 - appoint current provider
Appoint current provider, Cardnet, under a new contract following the tender process.
Option 2 - Option 2 - appoint no provider
Appoint no provider.

Alternative options considered:

Option 2

Other reasons / organisations consulted

All providers of Merchant Acquiring Services have been consulted to the availability of this tender which was subsequently advertised via the Invitation to Tender process.
Consultation has taken place with Legal, Finance and Procurement Officers.

Contact: Anne Ryans, Director of Finance Email: anne.ryans@oldham.gov.uk.

Publication date: 01/08/2023

Date of decision: 28/07/2023

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