Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Limited (ACC Liverpool Ltd), comprising Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre, is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of banking and merchant services. ACC Liverpool Ltd's sole shareholder is Liverpool City Council. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1.8.2014 for a period of 3 years until 31.7.2017 with the facility, at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Ltd, to extend the contract for a further two (2) two (2) year periods until 31.7.2019 and 31.7.2021.

The tender will be split into two lots:-

Lot 1: Banking Services

Lot 2: Merchant Services

The successful economic operator(s) will be expected to enter into a bespoke contract with ACC Liverpool Ltd. The contract may also include a sponsorship opportunity.

In early 2015, ACC Liverpool Ltd will expand its offering with the opening of Exhibition Centre Liverpool (ECL).

The approximate number of transactions specified do not include ECL.

Further information regarding the venue will be included in the invitation to tender.