Merchant Services for Mass Transit Transactions

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Published: Apr 13, 2026

Updated: Jun 22, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to U.S. Bank Europe DAC trading as Elavon Merchant Services (Elavon).

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About This Opportunity

transport & logistics services contract awarded in United Kingdom: Merchant Services for Mass Transit Transactions. By Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics and finance and banking sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

SPT has a requirement to procure merchant services for Mass Transit Transactions. The contractor must have an existing integration with Visa Platform Connect (VPC) https://www.visaacceptance.com/en-gb/solutions/connector-tools/visa-platform-connect.html to ensure seamless integration with the S&B systems.
The Subway entry/exit gates are supplied by Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH (S&B) of Moenchengladbach, Germany. S&B will be supplying the contactless payment Account Based Ticketing (ABT) solution through their Fare Go Open Payments platform utilising Visa Platform Connect transaction handling.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on April 13, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has issued 139 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 7 currently open and 94 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to U.S. Bank Europe DAC trading as Elavon Merchant Services (Elavon).. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.