---
title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000586204"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-08-07"
---

# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000586204

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh initiated a public procurement process for Merchant Acquiring Services, including related equipment and payment gateway services. This tender process is now complete, with the award made to Worldpay, reflecting the procurement stage's progression. The services will be delivered in Edinburgh, with an active contract valued at £2,750,000, signed on 6th August 2019. The procurement was conducted under an open procedure as part of the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3702.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in financial services, particularly those offering payment processing and gateway solutions. Companies with expertise in merchant services and innovative payment technologies may find this contract appealing. The competitive nature of this tender, which received three bids, suggests a robust market interest, indicating that firms that can demonstrate high-quality service provision and competitive pricing can successfully compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Merchant Acquiring Services and Equipment and Payment Gateway Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Merchant Acquiring Services and Equipment and Payment Gateway Services. This was a desk based mini-competition (against Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement RM3702) conducted in line with instructions for such an evaluation contained in the Framework buyers guide.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362767 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 7 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,750,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362767

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362767
  Merchant Acquiring Services - Merchant Acquiring Services and Equipment and Payment Gateway Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000586204

## Provenance

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