Official UK procurement notice
E-payment Platform and Online Store
Authority: University of Ulster (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionE-Payment Platform and Online Store
The University is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an E-payment platform and online store solution which will provide a seamless platform for users to make payments globally for a variety of services and goods. The University wishes to appoint a partner who can assist the University to take advantage of new technological developments in the fast-moving world of e-commerce.
There are three E-payment channels required:
- E-payment pathways for both closed system and open system payment transactions
- Payment channel for credit/debit card payment instalment plans
- Online Store for a range of goods and services, including short-courses
The method of payment and number of pathways may alter during the term of the contract.
The successful tenderer will be required to work closely with the University’s Corporate Communication team to integrate their payment platform with the University’s brand identity and integrate into the University website.
University Online Store
The Online Store should provide a shop front to facilitate the purchasing of products, services and courses, available to both students and external customers. This includes a wide range of products across the University and services including short course fees and conference bookings. The store will allow the University to advertise its portfolio of goods and services. The store front must be easy to use with a simple, intuitive customer interface and adapt quickly to technological changes in the fast moving word of e-commerce.
CPV: Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1E-Payment Platform and Online Store:Awarded
E-Payment Platform and Online Store:
The University is looking to appoint a single supplier to provide an E-payment platform and online store solution which will provide a seamless platform for users to make payments globally for a variety of services and goods. The University wishes to appoint a partner who can assist the University to take advantage of new technological developments in the fast-moving world of e-commerce.
There are three E-payment channels required:
- E-payment pathways for both closed system and open system payment transactions
- Payment channel for credit/debit card payment instalment plans
- Online Store for a range of goods and services, including short-courses
The method of payment and number of pathways may alter during the term of the contract.
The successful tenderer will be required to work closely with the University’s Corporate Communication team to integrate their payment platform with the University’s brand identity and integrate into the University website.
University Online Store
The Online Store should provide a shop front to facilitate the purchasing of products, services and courses, available to both students and external customers. This includes a wide range of products across the University and services including short course fees and conference bookings. The store will allow the University to advertise its portfolio of goods and services. The store front must be easy to use with a simple, intuitive customer interface and adapt quickly to technological changes in the fast moving word of e-commerce.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Aug 2021, 22:45 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2021, 22:45 BST
- Authority reference
25489- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-020149- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d624Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The University incorporated a minimum of 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on award of the contract was communicated to all tenderers. The standstill period provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (Northern Ireland).
Publisher note: The contract commencement date is 1st September 2021.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPM Education Limited | £462,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 020149-2021-1 · WPM Education Limited
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2021
- Value
- £462,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern IrelandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- WPM Education LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.