Payment services provider and merchant acquirer for card payments at Cheshire East Borough Council's Car Parks
Cheshire East Council, a local government authority, is seeking a combined payment services provider and merchant acquirer for card payments made through parking machines across Cheshire East Borough. The contract covers end-to-end payment processing for three types of car parking machines, including reliable and efficient transaction processing, fault resolution, communication about incidents, and measures to remedy slow processing speeds. The supplier will also be expected to provide contract review arrangements, such as quarterly meetings with Council staff, meet the Software and Hardware Services Agreement and wider tender-pack requirements, and offer social value commitments. The initial contract period runs for three years to January 2030, with one optional 12-month extension that could extend the arrangement to January 2031; no estimated value has been published. Delivery locations are the Council’s car parks across Cheshire East Borough. The critical qualification requirement is evidence of relevant technical ability through details of up to three comparable contracts demonstrating experience against the project-specific requirements.
Buyer: Cheshire East Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £400k
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: Cheshire East
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2030
- Category: Software package and information systems (48000000)
From the official notice
A tender for the provision of Combined Payment Services/ Merchant acquirer (PSP/MA) for car parking machines across Cheshire East Borough. This requirement is for an end to end payment processing service. The winning bidder must be able to provide Combined Payment Services Provider /Merchant Acquiring for 3 types of parking payment machines across the borough.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £400k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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