Published date: 21 February 2024

Last edited date: 21 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Banking services - 66110000

Location of contract

North West, West Midlands

Value of contract

£250,000 to £750,000

Procurement reference

2024-Feb-03

Published date

21 February 2024

Closing date

5 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The University of Chester is tendering for its card acquiring which includes the processing, authorisation and settlement of the University's debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University's current and future requirements.It is important that any potential acquiring partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Manager. Any queries regarding this Tender should be submitted through the University's e-tendering system In-Tend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester using the Correspondence feature. Further details are available in the tender documents. Please note the estimated total value includes the optional extension periods and is estimated to be in the range £250,000 to £750,000. The end date in this notices includes two potential extension periods.
Please note the tender return date has been extended from 28th March 2024 to Friday 5th April 2024 following a clarification request.

More information

Links

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Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester.
Registration for this site is free for suppliers.

There is also Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help (https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/Help)

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Services

Address

Parkgate Road
CHESTER
CH14BJ
England

Telephone

01244 512910

Email

procurement@chester.ac.uk

Website

www.chester.ac.uk