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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CARD ACQUIRING AT UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CARD ACQUIRING AT UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb35f070-5e9a-4774-8aa8-e022f7121377

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham is conducting an open tender for the "Invitation to Tender for Card Acquiring" aimed at establishing merchant services for processing debit and credit transactions through various payment channels. This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services sector and is located in Edgbaston, West Midlands, UK. The tender was published on 13th September 2019, with submissions due by 14th October 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 6th December 2019 and will continue until 5th December 2024.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those offering comprehensive merchant solutions that facilitate chip and PIN, contactless, and online transactions. Companies equipped with strong customer support and a demonstrable understanding of the educational sector will be well-positioned to compete effectively, as the University seeks partners capable of adapting to future technological advancements and exceeding user expectations.

## 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. The following legal entities are involved in this tender: University of Birmingham Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre 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/7ab2be5d-2273-4725-ac5b-e34181a5bb84 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2019 - 5 Dec 2024 |
| 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 BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | EDGBASTON |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2019 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab2be5d-2273-4725-ac5b-e34181a5bb84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab2be5d-2273-4725-ac5b-e34181a5bb84
  13th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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