Tender

Card Acquiring (Merchant Services)

HE PORTAL

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Tender

30 May 2017 at 13:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of London, which is seeking to engage a partner for its "Card Acquiring (Merchant Services)" project. This tender, classified under financial transaction processing services, is currently in the Tender stage, having been published on 30th May 2017. The deadline for submitting completed tenders is set for 30th June 2017, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st November 2017 and run until 31st October 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure and tends to be recurrent.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in payment processing and merchant services to expand their market presence. Companies that offer comprehensive support, including dedicated account management and sector expertise, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The University is looking for efficient and innovative solutions that can not only meet current transaction needs but also adapt to future developments in technology and user expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Card Acquiring (Merchant Services)

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University's debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including: customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University's current and future requirements. It is important that any potential acquiring partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Manager. Interested parties should log onto the College Procurement portal In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he to express interest in this project. Completed tenders must be uploaded onto In-Tend by 12.00 noon on 30/06/17 to be considered. Additional information: This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University's debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including: customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University's current and future requirements. It is important that any potential acquiring partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Manager. Interested parties should log onto the College Procurement portal In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he to express interest in this project. Completed tenders must be uploaded onto In-Tend by 12.00 noon on 30/06/17 to be considered. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-226fe585-539c-4182-8f55-b3fecbea3954
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ff01345-7b9f-4a94-8acb-3c8f546962d4
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HE PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE14 6NW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Brockley
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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