Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Bangor
LL57 2DG
Telephone
+44 1248388675
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL12 - Gwynedd
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Payment Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bangor University is looking to appoint a service provider(s) for merchant services, payment gateway and online e-Store.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of lots.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Payment Gateway
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Payment gateway for authorisation through to the chosen merchant services provider for debit and credit card transactions vis all payment channels. Payment gateway should meet all the card scheme requirements for card payments and offer alternative payment methods. The solution should include reporting option, with the ability to cover payment optimisation and fraud protection options.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Payment Gateway / Weighting: 80%
Price - Weighting: 20%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
E-Store for online sales.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-Store for online sales from the chosen sale routes by the University. Giving the ability to connect to the chosen payment gateway (Lot 2) and the merchant acquirer (Lot 1). The E-Store will be used to make sales and be able to track the activity through a reporting portal, the E-store should have the ability to add and remove items for sale by University staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Core Service Requirements / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Merchant Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66110000 - Banking services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL12 - Gwynedd
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merchant Services for 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).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Core Service Requirements / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Relationship Management / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5%
Price - Weighting: 25%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Changed to:
Date
3 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is intended that the contract will be re-advertised in January 2028.
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127558.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The University intends to work in partnership with the Contracted supplier to identify and implement appropriate value adding benefits.
Bidders will be required to submit a method statement detailing how social value will be addressed within the contract (Lot 1 only).
(WA Ref:127558)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom