Tender

Merchant Acquirer

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

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Tender

23 Nov 2023 at 14:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bristol is currently looking for a supplier to provide merchant acquiring services. The tender aims to secure a secure, compliant, and efficient payment service meeting diverse needs. This opportunity falls under the banking services category, with the closing date for tender submissions set for January 17, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 5, 2024, and end on July 30, 2027.

This tender by the University of Bristol presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing payment services meeting various requirements. Small and medium enterprises would be well-suited to compete for this procurement, which follows an open procedure. Interested businesses should consider the potential for collaboration with the University, ensuring a positive payment experience for customers and seamless integration with existing infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Merchant Acquirer

Notice Description

The University of Bristol is seeking a single supplier to deliver business objectives relevant to the procurement include providing a secure, compliant, and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service which meets the diverse needs of a wide range of payers including students, research and commercial partners, and the public. The main drivers have been identified as processing efficiency, effective utilisation of resources, and provision of appropriate and streamlined payment options for commercial online and in-person payments. Full details are in the tender documents at the tendering portal. Interested tenderers should visit the tendering portal https://tenders.bris.ac.uk to access, download, review and submit tender documents. If you are not already registered on the site, please ensure you complete the registration process. All queries about registration and accessing the advertised opportunity must be directed to the portal provider - Jaggaer Additional information: The priority of the University is to ensure the timely and accurate posting of income, and prompt resolution of any payment queries or issues. To deliver a positive payment experience to customers and support the operational activities of the University we aim to provide: - a secure and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service, - prompt, courteous, and well-informed resolution of any queries around payment, - card payment channels appropriate to business needs (i.e. mixture of high volume/value and high value/low volume, online and in-person, payment acceptance in different currencies, and mobile/'pop-up' events, and -seamless integration with other key infrastructure, including University finance system and the Catering epos system Full details are in the tender documents at the tendering portal. Interested tenderers should visit the tendering portal https://tenders.bris.ac.uk to access, download, review and submit tender documents. If you are not already registered on the site, please ensure you complete the registration process. All queries about registration and accessing the advertised opportunity must be directed to the portal provider - Jaggaer. The University is also currently procuring a new EPOS system to support expansion and enhancement of its Catering facilities, and plans to procure this element via the 'TUCO EPOS Hardware and Software Systems' framework. The University expects collaboration with the eventual awarded TUCO supplier, which should not come at additional cost to the University. For avoidance of doubt, the 'Merchant Acquirer' tender is separate to the above mentioned EPOS tender, however there will be a need for the awarded supplier via this procurement exercise to work alongside the EPOS awarded supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7348b93f-569d-46b6-bd34-38dc8ce26855
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f48b09f-2fb7-472d-b41a-6310cbbe5a44
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2024 - 30 Jul 2027 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
UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5DS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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