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title: "PURCON 883 Card Acquiring Services"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA"
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# PURCON 883 Card Acquiring Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e6ffdbd-8f39-408e-a65f-207b9062dcb0

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## Summary

The University of East Anglia is inviting tenders for the provision of Card Acquiring Services, labelled as PURCON 883. This procurement falls under the banking services category and is taking place in the East of England, United Kingdom. Currently in the tender stage, the process is set to close on 10th May 2020. The contract period will commence on 1st July 2020 and continue until 30th June 2025. The procurement method employed is a selective approach, specifically following a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in merchant services, especially those with expertise in processing debit and credit card transactions across various payment channels. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the payment processing sector would be particularly well-suited to participate, as the University seeks a partner capable of delivering efficient and innovative solutions to meet evolving market demands. Potential bidders should demonstrate their ability to provide dedicated corporate support, coupled with a strong understanding of the education sector.

## 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). 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: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c60b74a-982b-45a0-94d3-d295aabbff46 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA |
| Locality | * |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR4 7TJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2020 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c60b74a-982b-45a0-94d3-d295aabbff46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c60b74a-982b-45a0-94d3-d295aabbff46
  8th April 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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