Contract for the Provision of a Payment Card Service

Contract for the provision of a Payment Card Service providing residents and businesses in Gateshead with the facility to make payments to the Council and The Gateshead Housing Company Limited (known as 'the Purchasers' hereafter) using various outlets in cash, by cheque or using debit or credit cards. The Purchasers would like to offer this service across a national network of outlets and will require access to a network of payment facilities including the Post Office and Pay Point networks as these services are already being utilised by some Clients. Transactions, processed using the service, must clear into the Purchaser's main bank account and the solution must provide proper clearing bank guarantees and full safeguarding of any monies. Consolidated electronic files should be supplied for the reconciliation of transactions the format of which will be agreed with the successful contractor. There may also be a requirement for payment cards incorporating a design agreed with the Purchasers and identifying the Clients unique account number<b>.</b>

Additional information: This process is being managed electronically through the councils etendering system. Tender documentation is only available through the etendering system and bids must only be submitted using this system. To register interest in this contract and obtain the relevant tender documents please go to www.nepoportal.org The contract reference number is 9UNL-YJDSFO If you require any assistance with the website or registration process please contact ou Portal administrator on +44 1912613940.