Published date: 6 November 2019

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 February 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

  • Banking and investment services - 66100000

  • Banking services - 66110000

    • Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66172000

Location of contract

CO4 3SQ

Value of contract

£1,800,000

Procurement reference

06541ab7-6254-4e4d-87f5-a394bd1e92fb

Published date

6 November 2019

Closing date

6 December 2019

Contract start date

3 February 2020

Contract end date

3 February 2023

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services for 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.

The following legal entities are involved in this tender:
University of Essex
University of Essex Campus Services Limited
Wivenhoe House Hotel Limited

This tender is split into three Lots.

Lot 1 - Is for all merchant services activity for the University and its subsidiaries across all acceptance methods.
Lot 2 - Is for the acceptance of fee and accommodation payments only for the University through ALL payment methods.
Lot 3 - Is for all remaining activity, excluding Lot 2.

If you are interested please register on our e-Sourcing portal Proactis (https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login) to get access to the procurement documents.

When you log into Proactis please carry out the following steps;

1. Click on the Opportunities tab
2. Search for the University of Essex
3. Look for the following title: T844 Card Acquiring Tender
4. Then click on 'Register an interest' icon to have access to all the relevant

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Montague

Address

University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park
, ,
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
UNITED KINGDOM

Telephone

01206 873013

Email

daniel.montague@essex.ac.uk