---
title: "Merchant Acquiring Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691157"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691157.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2022-04-26"
---

# Merchant Acquiring Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691157

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed a tender for Merchant Acquiring Services under the open procurement method. This procurement process, classified under the education sector, involved a direct award conducted as part of the CCS Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement (RM6118). The contract was signed on 20 April 2022, with a total value of £1,300,000. The procurement was finalised with Global Payments as the awarded supplier, following a successful bid process with a total of one bid received.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in payment processing and merchant services. Companies that offer robust payment solutions and are adept at handling services related to face-to-face and Card Not Present (CNP) transactions may find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders or related projects. Given the direct award nature of this procurement, businesses looking to expand or strengthen their presence in the public sector should keep an eye on similar upcoming contracts and framework agreements.

## Notice

Call-off from the CCS Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement RM6118 for Merchant Services and Associated Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off from the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement RM6118 for Merchant Services and Associated Services. Call-off from Lot 1: Face to Face and Card Not Present (CNP) card acquiring, gateway and APM Services. The University conducted a direct award process, as per the buyers guide for this framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446868 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66115000 - International payment transfer services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446868

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446868
  Merchant Acquiring Services - Call-off from the CCS Payment Acceptance Framework Agreement RM6118 for Merchant Services and Associated Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691157

## Provenance

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