The Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer agrees to the appointment of a Provider to provide a Debit/Credit Card Service to the Council. The contract is to be awarded to the most economically advantageous tenders as a result of a competitive tender procedure.  The Council will expect the service provided to include on-line authorisation of card transactions through the use of specialist software over the internet, the telephone and the Council’s electronic cash receipting system (CIVICA) as well as via terminals (PDQ machines) supplied by the card service provider which will be required at a number of different Council locations.