Award

Merchant Services

ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH

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AwardUpdate

12 Jan 2017 at 08:34

Award

11 Jan 2017 at 16:03

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is undertaking a tender for Merchant Services, aimed at facilitating the processing, authorisation, and settlement of debit and credit card transactions across various channels, including Chip and PIN and online payments. This procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated contract value of £550,000, and a minimum value of £400,000. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 9th November 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2017 and run for an initial term of 60 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The location for service delivery is specified as Poole, England (postal code BH12 5HH).

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in payment processing and financial services. Providers with expertise in developing technological solutions for merchant services, such as customer relationship management and transaction handling, will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. This contract is well-positioned for established firms that can demonstrate reliability and proficiency in meeting evolving market and customer expectations. Companies interested in pursuing this opportunity should be prepared to engage with AUB to foster a strong ongoing partnership.

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Notice Title

Merchant Services

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services to Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) for processing, authorisation and settlement of debit and credit card transactions via all payment channels including: customer present (Chip and PIN), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order), recurring card payments (RCP) and online (e-commerce). AUB is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service agreements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet and often exceed, user expectations. We are looking for a good relationship with an organisation which we can be confident will fulfil all current and future requirements. The contract is for an initial terms of 60 months with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months. Additional information: Please use the web link to access further details of the opportunity and the tender documentation. Details can be found under the Current Tenders tab.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d3cac-8b04-456c-a6c4-c41e7998542f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66111000 - Central bank services

66133000 - Processing and clearing services

66151000 - Financial market operational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£194,970 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20169 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH12 5HH
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Talbot & Branksome Woods
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GP UK (T/A GLOBAL PAYMENTS

GPUK LLP (T/A GLOBAL PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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