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Merchant Acquiring Services

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed a tender for Merchant Acquiring Services under the open procurement method. This procurement process, classified under the education sector, involved a direct award conducted as part of the CCS Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement (RM6118). The contract was signed on 20 April 2022, with a total value of £1,300,000. The procurement was finalised with Global Payments as the awarded supplier, following a successful bid process with a total of one bid received.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing and merchant services. Companies that offer robust payment solutions and are adept at handling services related to face-to-face and Card Not Present (CNP) transactions may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders or related projects. Given the direct award nature of this procurement, businesses looking to expand or strengthen their presence in the public sector should keep an eye on similar upcoming contracts and framework agreements.

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Notice Title

Merchant Acquiring Services

Notice Description

Call-off from the CCS Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement RM6118 for Merchant Services and Associated Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement RM6118 for Merchant Services and Associated Services. Call-off from Lot 1: Face to Face and Card Not Present (CNP) card acquiring, gateway and APM Services. The University conducted a direct award process, as per the buyers guide for this framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000691157
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446868
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66115000 - International payment transfer services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Jemma Wylie
Contact Email
jemma.wylie@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1415484451

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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