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title: "Merchant Services 2019 - 2024"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4175828d-52f8-4495-ab54-aa57b374b279"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL"
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# Merchant Services 2019 - 2024

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4175828d-52f8-4495-ab54-aa57b374b279

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## Summary

The University of Bristol is seeking a provider for its "Merchant Services 2019 - 2024" tender, aimed at managing the processing, authorisation, and settlement of debit and credit card transactions. This procurement falls under the financial transaction processing category and involves an open procedure, indicating that all qualified businesses may participate. The tender was published on 11th September 2018, with the submission deadline on 8th October 2018. The contract will run from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2026, with a potential extension of up to two years, and has a total estimated value of £6 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, especially those experienced in electronic payment processing and transaction management. Firms capable of delivering high availability service and effective support are particularly well-suited for this contract. With a focus on both in-person and online transactions, businesses providing innovative and adaptable payment solutions could greatly benefit from participating in this highly competitive tendering process.

## Notice

Merchant services for processing, authorisation and settlement of debit and credit card transactions. The University is seeking a provider 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 successful Supplier will be expected to provide a high level availability of the service and add value through an effective support. Additional information: The values quoted makes allowance for the inclusion all interchange, scheme and processing fees that make up the transaction costs. The initial contract period will be for 5 years with an option to extend for a maximum of a further 2 years. The awarded value assumes the option to extend is exercised in full.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ed3142-a4ea-4831-ab64-ebd17fb8574b |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ed3142-a4ea-4831-ab64-ebd17fb8574b
- 11 Sep 2018 at 07:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d0892b-a659-4631-a647-704929d5c62f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ed3142-a4ea-4831-ab64-ebd17fb8574b
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93d0892b-a659-4631-a647-704929d5c62f
  11th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
  Link to esouring portal

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