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title: "T844 Card Acquiring Tender"
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# T844 Card Acquiring Tender

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9df899b-867d-4ed8-b45a-5ce17fcb484a

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## Summary

The University of Essex is conducting the T844 Card Acquiring Tender, aimed at procuring merchant services for processing and settling all debit and credit transactions across various payment channels, such as Chip and PIN, Mail Order, and online payments. This procurement, classified under financial and insurance services, is currently in the award stage following the tender period that closed on 6th December 2019. The total contract value is £1,800,000, with an active award to Elavon Financial Services DAC beginning on 10th February 2020 and continuing until 10th February 2025. The services to be provided will encompass a comprehensive range of merchant service activities for the University and its subsidiaries.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the financial service sector, particularly those specialising in payment processing, banking services, and transaction management. Companies with the capacity to deliver efficient merchant solutions and support frameworks, especially those with expertise in the education sector, would be well-suited to engage with this procurement. Those interested are encouraged to register on the e-Sourcing portal Proactis to access complete tender documents and further details.

## Notice

This tender was 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. The following legal entities are involved in this tender: University of Essex University of Essex Campus Services Limited Wivenhoe House Hotel Limited This tender was split into three Lots. Lot 1 - Is for all merchant services activity for the University and its subsidiaries across all acceptance methods. Lot 2 - Is for the acceptance of fee and accommodation payments only for the University through ALL payment methods. Lot 3 - Is for all remaining activity, excluding Lot 2. Lot 1 for all activity has been awarded via the tender process. Lot 2 and 3 were not awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c92619-0dd0-4b7f-b543-5b30d144ca49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 10 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,594,490 |
| 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 ESSEX |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 3SQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Wivenhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Harwich and North Essex |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELAVON FINANCIAL SERVICES DAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2020 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c92619-0dd0-4b7f-b543-5b30d144ca49
- 6 Nov 2019 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff25b8b9-a524-42a7-af15-918f1e5d8441

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7c92619-0dd0-4b7f-b543-5b30d144ca49
  11th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff25b8b9-a524-42a7-af15-918f1e5d8441
  6th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=UNIESSEX
  For further details and to register your interest please go to

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