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title: "GB-Middlesbrough: Card Acquiring Services"
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# GB-Middlesbrough: Card Acquiring Services

Buyer: TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18316f9f-da2b-49b9-a1e5-c716a445d2a9

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## Summary

Teesside University is seeking proposals for the provision of Card Acquiring Services, aimed at processing and settling debit and credit transactions across various payment channels. This tender falls under the banking and investment services category and is located in Middlesbrough, North East England. The procurement method follows an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 15 November 2018. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £100,000 to £500,000, with the contract period set to commence on 21 January 2019 and concluding on 20 January 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their business activities in financial services. The successful bidder will cater to the university's diverse payment processing needs, making this a lucrative contract for businesses that specialise in merchant services, digital payment solutions, or related technological support. Firms with experience in similar contracts would be well-positioned to compete effectively in this tender.

## Notice

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). Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1cc834-d5b2-4066-bc21-9e54bbe3082d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Jan 2019 - 20 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 3BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2018 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1cc834-d5b2-4066-bc21-9e54bbe3082d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd1cc834-d5b2-4066-bc21-9e54bbe3082d
  17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Middlesbrough:-Card-Acquiring-Services/S6W3XY789M
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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