Official UK procurement notice
Merchant Acquirer · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University of Bristol (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contract includes the provision of merchant acquiring for all card transactions apart from student fees, which are managed separately. Both online CNP and in-person CP transactions are included.
The provision of physical infrastructure for CP payment acceptance is also included, along with capability for a very small volume of MOTO payments keyed into terminals directly by staff.
Student fee processing and associated merchant acquiring are excluded as these are managed separately.
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue.
CPV: Banking services · Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services · International payment transfer services · Terminals
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The priority of the University is to ensure the timely and accurate posting of income,…AwardedRenewal
The priority of the University is to ensure the timely and accurate posting of income, and prompt resolution of any payment queries or issues. To deliver a positive payment experience to customers and support the operational activities of the University we aim to provide:
- a secure and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service,
- prompt, courteous, and well-informed resolution of any queries around payment,
- card payment channels appropriate to business needs (i.e. mixture of high volume/value and high value/low volume, online and in-person, payment acceptance in different currencies, and mobile/’pop-up’ events, and
-seamless integration with other key infrastructure, including University finance system and the Catering epos system
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue. Additional information: Contract awarded 3+1+1 - Price stated is the forecast for the full 5 year contract.
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the ser
What it takes to wini
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).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
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
- Suitability
Refer to e-procurement portal: tenders.bris.ac.uk ↗ for full details.
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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Nov 2023, 14:10 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Sept 2024, 11:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 17 Jan 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-029649- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c54Find a Tender
Publisher note: ****UPDATE**** Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 17 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
Timeline
17 Jan 2024 → 17 Sept 2024 · 3 dates- Submission deadline17 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Bids opened17 Jan 2024, 14:00 GMT
- Notice published17 Sept 2024, 11:18 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete21 Feb 2024, 11:51 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPUK LLP trading as Global Payments | £1,710,000 † | — | Awarded |
1 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Merchant Acquirer · GPUK LLP trading as Global Payments
- Signed
- 22 Aug 2024
- Value
- £1,710,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GPUK LLP trading as Global PaymentsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria