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T844 Card Acquiring Tender

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Feb 2020 at 13:10

Award Notice
Tender

06 Nov 2019 at 10:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex is conducting the T844 Card Acquiring Tender, aimed at procuring merchant services for processing and settling all debit and credit transactions across various payment channels, such as Chip and PIN, Mail Order, and online payments. This procurement, classified under financial and insurance services, is currently in the award stage following the tender period that closed on 6th December 2019. The total contract value is £1,800,000, with an active award to Elavon Financial Services DAC beginning on 10th February 2020 and continuing until 10th February 2025. The services to be provided will encompass a comprehensive range of merchant service activities for the University and its subsidiaries.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the financial service sector, particularly those specialising in payment processing, banking services, and transaction management. Companies with the capacity to deliver efficient merchant solutions and support frameworks, especially those with expertise in the education sector, would be well-suited to engage with this procurement. Those interested are encouraged to register on the e-Sourcing portal Proactis to access complete tender documents and further details.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T844 Card Acquiring Tender

Notice Description

This tender was 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. The following legal entities are involved in this tender: University of Essex University of Essex Campus Services Limited Wivenhoe House Hotel Limited This tender was split into three Lots. Lot 1 - Is for all merchant services activity for the University and its subsidiaries across all acceptance methods. Lot 2 - Is for the acceptance of fee and accommodation payments only for the University through ALL payment methods. Lot 3 - Is for all remaining activity, excluding Lot 2. Lot 1 for all activity has been awarded via the tender process. Lot 2 and 3 were not awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c9df899b-867d-4ed8-b45a-5ce17fcb484a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c92619-0dd0-4b7f-b543-5b30d144ca49
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,594,490 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2020 - 10 Feb 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
Dan Montague
Contact Email
procure@essex.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01206 873013

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELAVON FINANCIAL SERVICES DAC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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