Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05829
ATB Financial seeks Merchant Solution Partner for payment services ecosystem modernization
Posted
August 19, 2026
Respond By
September 14, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-05829
NAICS
541512, 541513
ATB Financial, a government-owned financial institution in Alberta, Canada, is seeking a strategic partner to modernize its merchant payment services ecosystem. - Government Buyer: - ATB Financial (Alberta, Canada) - Scope of Procurement: - Selection of a merchant payment solutions partner via competitive RFP - Provision of a modern, bank-agnostic processing platform - Support for flexible partnership models: referral, wholesale, or hybrid - Includes hardware, software integration, value-added services, and ongoing support - Key Requirements: - Automated digital onboarding for merchants - 24/7/365 technical support and rapid incident resolution - Product roadmap aligned with industry innovations (e.g., Payments Canada Real-Time Rail, embedded finance) - Demonstrated operational excellence and scalability - Procurement Structure: - Two-phase process: qualification submission followed by detailed evaluation - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Merchant payment solutions platform - Hardware and software integration - Value-added services and technical support - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on bank-agnostic solutions and flexible partnership models - Alignment with industry innovation and regulatory changes - Ongoing support and rapid response capabilities
Description
ATB Financial is issuing a Request for Proposal to select a strategic merchant payment solutions partner to modernize its merchant services ecosystem. The partner should provide a flexible, bank-agnostic processing platform supporting various partnership models and enable automated digital self-enrollment for merchants. The contract includes hardware, software integration, value-added services, and ongoing support with a duration of 36 months. The evaluation process consists of two phases: qualification submission and detailed evaluation for qualified proponents.