--- title: "Card Acquiring at Lancaster University" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LANCASTER UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-11-05" --- # Card Acquiring at Lancaster University Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4d129dad-792a-4e5d-8b0e-a265af6d9fdb.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Lancaster University seeking proposals for "Card Acquiring" services to manage debit and credit card transactions across various payment channels, including Chip and PIN, telephone orders, and e-commerce. This open tender, identified as SP/18/1012, is classified under financial and insurance services (CPV code 66000000). The tender period concludes on 23rd November 2018, with a contract duration of four years starting from 1st February 2019, featuring a potential one-year extension. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in merchant services, particularly those adept in delivering innovative and efficient payment processing solutions. Companies that can demonstrate the capacity to adapt to shifting market and technological landscapes would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Smaller businesses and those focusing on customer-centric payment solutions may also find this tender aligns with their growth strategies. ## Notice This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University's debit and credit card 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 fulfill all of the University's current and future requirements. Presentation and clarification meetings are to be held 15/01/2019 (provisionally). The maximum length of this contract is 4 years (3 + 1 year optional extension). NB: Documents can only be requested, and clarifications submitted, until 23rd November at 12pm; however tender returns can be submitted up to 30th November at 12pm. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY | | Locality | LANCASTER | | Post town | Lancaster | | Postcode | LA1 4YW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre | | Local authority | Lancaster | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2018 at 16:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 - 5 Nov 2018 at 16:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 - 5 Nov 2018 at 16:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 - 5 Nov 2018 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94e5b824-ca6b-40f9-b46a-41952181e7d1 5th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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