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title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF YORK"
published: "2023-07-28"
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# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8541f84-5c8d-4865-9bab-37d5f5c61d32

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## Summary

The University of York has awarded a contract for Merchant Acquiring Services through a selective procurement method. The contract period is for an initial three years, with a possible extension for two more years. The contract value ranges from £3,300,000 to a maximum of £5,500,000. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period ending on July 26, 2023. The contract period starts on August 1, 2023, and extends until July 31, 2026. The University of York, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, is the buying organisation in this process.

This tender for Merchant Acquiring Services by the University of York presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the banking services industry, to provide services for processing, authorising, and settling debit and credit transactions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable for bidding. Businesses interested in providing merchant services across various payment channels may consider competing for this contract. The contract is valued at a significant amount, providing a lucrative opportunity for eligible suppliers to contribute to the University's financial transactions over the contract period.

## Notice

The University of York has direct awarded a contract for merchant acquiring services against the Crown Commercial Services RM6118 framework agreement, Lot 1. This covers the provision of merchant services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University's debit and credit transactions via all payment channels. The contract period is for three years initially with an option to extend for 2 further years in annual increments. The value range indicates the estimated value for the minimum term and the maximum possible term respectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/325bb6af-83b5-496e-b87e-f3ed027ff689 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,300,000 |
| 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 YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GPUK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2023 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/325bb6af-83b5-496e-b87e-f3ed027ff689

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/325bb6af-83b5-496e-b87e-f3ed027ff689
  28th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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