# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF: MERCHANT ACQUIRING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF: CHORLEY COUNCIL, SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL, & PRESTON CITY COUNCIL

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Chorley Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Chorley Council](/buyers/chorley-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 20 June 2024
- Contract start: 2 October 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16-761041
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cd13aaa-9078-4d22-ac79-6bf845d5bc61

## Description

Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Preston City Council, \(together referred to as "The Councils"\), are undertaking a review of their current merchant acquiring arrangements and through this Invitation to Tender are inviting potential Service Providers to tender for new contracts\. Bidders should register their interest via the Chest at www\.the-chest\.org\.uk in order to access the full specification, invitation to tender documentation and instructions on how to bid\. Once you have accessed www\.the-chest\.org\.uk please search for Chorley Borough Council in the 'current opportunities' field to locate and express an interest in this project\. Any tender queries must be submitted through the electronic tendering system "The Chest"\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ea07188-e3dc-4c13-b4a2-843345071c16-761041)