DVLA Merchant Acquirer
key details
| Value | £170,000,000 (£185,000,000 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | cancelled |
| Category (CPV) | 66110000 +1 more |
| Deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Procedure | open |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0518c4 |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| not named | · | · | cancelled |
description
DVLA requires a Merchant Acquirer (MA) service to support the secure processing, authorisation, settlement and reporting of credit and debit card transactions across DVLA’s online, telephony and automated payment channels. The service must support cardholder‑not‑present transactions, comply with PCI DSS standards, integrate with DVLA’s Payment Gateway, and provide the required management information, reconciliation and chargeback handling.
The contract will support DVLA services including Electronic Vehicle Licensing (EVL), personalised registrations, driver licensing, tachograph services and other payment‑reliant transactions. No volumes are guaranteed and projected volumes are indicative only.
The contract will be let for 5 years with an option to extend for up to 2 additional years (5+2). The procurement is being conducted via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007025-2026 , tenderCancellationNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086099-2025 , tenderNotice
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notice history
4 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | Pipeline notice (UK1) | Procurement Act 2023 | 023251-2025 |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 042709-2025 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 086099-2025 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Procurement termination (UK12) | Procurement Act 2023 | 007025-2026 |
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