Tender

PURCON 883 Card Acquiring Services

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Tender

08 Apr 2020 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia is inviting tenders for the provision of Card Acquiring Services, labelled as PURCON 883. This procurement falls under the banking services category and is taking place in the East of England, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the process is set to close on 10th May 2020. The contract period will commence on 1st July 2020 and continue until 30th June 2025. The procurement method employed is a selective approach, specifically following a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in merchant services, especially those with expertise in processing debit and credit card transactions across various payment channels. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the payment processing sector would be particularly well-suited to participate, as the University seeks a partner capable of delivering efficient and innovative solutions to meet evolving market demands. Potential bidders should demonstrate their ability to provide dedicated corporate support, coupled with a strong understanding of the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCON 883 Card Acquiring 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. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e6ffdbd-8f39-408e-a65f-207b9062dcb0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c60b74a-982b-45a0-94d3-d295aabbff46
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
8 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 Over 5 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 EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Rob Bloomer
Contact Email
r.bloomer@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01603 59

Buyer Location

Locality
*
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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