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title: "NU/1550 The Provision of Merchant Services"
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buyer: "NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY"
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# NU/1550 The Provision of Merchant Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1a92156-6742-4fa0-9a6c-0feed635c477

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the provision of Merchant Services at Newcastle University, classified under financial and insurance services. This open procedure tender, numbered NCL001-DN449794-67566150, was awarded to Global Payments, with a contract value of £2,407,527. The award notice was published on 15 April 2020, and the contract is set to commence on 1 August 2020, continuing until 31 July 2025. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this procurement is noteworthy for its significant financial investment, highlighting the university's commitment to enhancing financial transactions related to debit and credit processing.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in payment processing and related technologies. Companies capable of providing efficient and secure Merchant Services, including transaction processing, authorisation, and settlement solutions, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, the successful execution of this contract enables the winning supplier to strengthen their position in the market and potentially lead to further collaborations with other educational institutions and public sector entities.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of debit and credit transactions at Newcastle University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90a08b82-460e-438b-9c65-c85da5c12966 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,407,527 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2020 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90a08b82-460e-438b-9c65-c85da5c12966

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90a08b82-460e-438b-9c65-c85da5c12966
  15th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=853e7cf8-ec1f-ea11-80fc-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

## Provenance

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