--- title: "Card Acquiring Tender" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER" published: "2024-07-24" --- # Card Acquiring Tender Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-925400bf-30c8-450a-baca-d0044ac562df.json) ## Summary The University of Chester has awarded a contract for its card acquiring services, which includes the processing, authorisation, and settlement of the University’s debit and credit transactions across various channels such as customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order/Telephone Order), and online (e-commerce). The buying authority is the University of Chester, located in Chester, England. The procurement falls under the Banking services category, with operations spanning the North West and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom. This award follows an open procedure with the contract commencing on 2nd July 2024 and extending until 1st July 2031. Key deadline was the tender submission date on 5th April 2024. This tender provides a substantial opportunity for businesses offering comprehensive merchant services, enabling them to secure a long-term contract with the University of Chester valued between £250,000 and £750,000 over seven years. The contract is particularly suitable for organisations that can offer efficient and cost-effective solutions while adapting to evolving market and technological changes. SMEs and VCSEs are especially encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on developing a relationship with an organisation capable of delivering strong dedicated support aligned with the University’s requirements. ## Notice This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for its card acquiring which includes the 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 was 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. Please note the estimated total value includes the optional extension periods and is estimated to be in the range PS250,000 to PS750,000. Please note that all values in this notice have been rounded up and are for the full potential 7 years of the contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74234a97-0ede-4ca6-a3f3-9c8c56c66476 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £250,000 | | 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 CHESTER | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH1 4BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | GLOBAL PAYMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66110000 - Banking services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2024 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74234a97-0ede-4ca6-a3f3-9c8c56c66476 - 21 Mar 2024 at 16:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d202fe-b2a3-4796-98b5-1b1080027e43 - 21 Feb 2024 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d202fe-b2a3-4796-98b5-1b1080027e43 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74234a97-0ede-4ca6-a3f3-9c8c56c66476 24th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17d202fe-b2a3-4796-98b5-1b1080027e43 21st March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester ## Notice URLs - http://www.chester.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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