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title: "Merchant Services"
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buyer: "ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH"
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# Merchant Services

Buyer: ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4749c1f0-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is undertaking a tender for Merchant Services, aimed at facilitating the processing, authorisation, and settlement of debit and credit card transactions across various channels, including Chip and PIN and online payments. This procurement falls under the services category, with an estimated contract value of £550,000, and a minimum value of £400,000. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 9th November 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2017 and run for an initial term of 60 months, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months. The location for service delivery is specified as Poole, England (postal code BH12 5HH).

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in payment processing and financial services. Providers with expertise in developing technological solutions for merchant services, such as customer relationship management and transaction handling, will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. This contract is well-positioned for established firms that can demonstrate reliability and proficiency in meeting evolving market and customer expectations. Companies interested in pursuing this opportunity should be prepared to engage with AUB to foster a strong ongoing partnership.

## Notice

This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services to Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) for processing, authorisation and settlement of debit and credit card transactions via all payment channels including: customer present (Chip and PIN), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order), recurring card payments (RCP) and online (e-commerce). AUB is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service agreements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet and often exceed, user expectations. We are looking for a good relationship with an organisation which we can be confident will fulfil all current and future requirements. The contract is for an initial terms of 60 months with an option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months. Additional information: Please use the web link to access further details of the opportunity and the tender documentation. Details can be found under the Current Tenders tab.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d3cac-8b04-456c-a6c4-c41e7998542f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £194,970 |
| 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 | ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH12 5HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GP UK (T/A GLOBAL PAYMENTS; GPUK LLP (T/A GLOBAL PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66111000 - Central bank services
- 66133000 - Processing and clearing services
- 66151000 - Financial market operational services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2017 at 08:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d3cac-8b04-456c-a6c4-c41e7998542f
- 11 Jan 2017 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d3cac-8b04-456c-a6c4-c41e7998542f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8f5bba-fca7-4337-9ceb-66a9121255fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d0d3cac-8b04-456c-a6c4-c41e7998542f
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e8f5bba-fca7-4337-9ceb-66a9121255fd
  6th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supc/aspx/Home
  Link to procurement documentation

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