Decision details
Approval to waive Contract Standing Orders to Procure and Award a Merchant Acquiring Contract for 18 Months via Direct Award
Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Finance & Resources
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To approve the direct award a merchant acquiring contract.
Decision:
(1) To note that the Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, having consulted with the Leader, has granted a waiver of the requirement to comply with Contract Standing Orders in respect of the Contract for Merchant Acquiring services.
(2) To note the Contract Standing Order 89 considerations set out in the accompanying report.
(3) To approve the direct award of the Contract for Merchant Acquiring services for a period of up to 18 months, in the estimated sum of £1.08 million, Barclays Bank PLC.
Reasons for the decision:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Alternative options considered:
As detailed within the accompanying report.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Signficant expenditure/savings of £500k or more;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Cabinet/Committee Decision or Scheme of Delegation: Officer Scheme of Delegation (Part 3 - Constitution) and Contract Procedure Rules
Parties Consulted: As detailed within the accompanying report.
Contact: Benjamin Ainsworth, Head of Finance Email: benjamin.ainsworth@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 1731.
Publication date: 12/08/2026
Date of decision: 29/07/2026
Effective from: 20/08/2026
Accompanying Documents:
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