--- title: "006/2022T Card Acquiring" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HE PORTAL" published: "2022-03-21" --- # 006/2022T Card Acquiring Buyer: HE PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2bbc1581-2284-40e8-8387-80e8f8f1d394.json) ## Summary The University of the West of England is currently soliciting tenders for its "006/2022T Card Acquiring" project. This procurement falls within the financial and insurance services category and is located in Bristol, South West England. The tender process, which is using an open procedure above the threshold, commenced on 21 March 2022 and has a deadline for submissions on 29 April 2022. The total contract value is estimated at £2.5 million, with a minimum value of £2.4 million, and the contract period will span from 3 July 2022 to 2 July 2027. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in merchant services, particularly those offering innovative and efficient payment processing solutions. Companies that successfully demonstrate their ability to meet evolving technological demands and provide dedicated corporate support will likely stand out. With an emphasis on establishing a long-term partnership, firms with expertise in transaction processing for various payment channels will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice The University of the West of England is going out to tender 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: Please express interest on the In-Tend Project to download the tender documents - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad57f47d-f80f-42dd-ae1b-afcf03f4c548 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 2 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | 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 | HE PORTAL | | Locality | AVON | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 1QY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2022 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad57f47d-f80f-42dd-ae1b-afcf03f4c548 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad57f47d-f80f-42dd-ae1b-afcf03f4c548 21st March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.uwe.ac.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/he/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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