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cancelled GB open procedure

# DVLA Merchant Acquirer

[Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency](https://tendernation.io/buyers/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency)

Estimated value

£170,000,000

Published

27 Jan 2026

Deadline

Closed

13 Feb 2026

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

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.

## CPV classification

Banking services Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Source

Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0518c4-2026-01-27T11:44:04Z

[View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0518c4-2026-01-27T11:44:04Z)

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