Alberta Purchasing #AB-2026-05829

ATB Financial seeks Merchant Solution Partner for payment services ecosystem transformation

ATB Financial, a government-owned financial institution in Alberta, is seeking a strategic partner to transform its merchant payment services ecosystem. - Government Buyer: - ATB Financial (provincial government-owned bank) - Procurement Objective: - Select a merchant payment solutions partner to deliver a modern, bank-agnostic processing platform - Support flexible partnership models and automated digital self-enrollment for merchants - Enable real-time or same-day financial settlement - Key Requirements: - 24/7/365 technical support with service level agreements - Rapid incident resolution capabilities - Product roadmap must support industry innovations, including Payments Canada Real-Time Rail (RTR) and embedded finance - Procurement Process: - Two-phase process: qualification phase followed by detailed evaluation for selected proponents - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or part numbers listed; focus is on a service partnership for a merchant payment platform - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on operational excellence, industry innovation, and digital automation - Long-term partnership approach

Description

ATB Financial is seeking a strategic, modern merchant payment solutions partner to transform its merchant services ecosystem. The partner must offer a flexible, bank-agnostic processing platform with automated digital self-enrollment and real-time or same-day financial settlement. The opportunity involves a long-term strategic partnership with operational excellence, including 24/7/365 technical support and a product roadmap supporting innovations like Payments Canada Real-Time Rail and embedded finance. The procurement process includes a qualification phase and a detailed evaluation phase for selected proponents.

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