Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Contact
Amy Irvine
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Provision of E-Payment Platform inclusive of Design, Testing, Hosting & Management Including Fraud and Debt Management Solution
Reference number
UOS-28924-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Strathclyde requires a mechanism to provide students and commercial customers with online payment facilities to allow payments to be made to the university using Credit/Debit Cards, Recurring Card Payments Direct Debit, Open Banking, Cross Border Banking and any other alternative payment methods, in respect of but not limited to tuition fees, accommodation fees, other outstanding student fees, commercial sales invoices, library fees, Sports Centre memberships and charges, conference and event booking and print services for an estimated 42,000 transactions per annum of an estimated value of 35,000,000 GBP
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Strathclyde requires a mechanism to provide students and commercial customers with online payment facilities to allow payments to be made to the university using Credit/Debit Cards, Recurring Card Payments Direct Debit, Open Banking, Cross Border Banking and any other alternative payment methods, in respect of but not limited to tuition fees, accommodation fees, other outstanding student fees, commercial sales invoices, library fees, Sports Centre memberships and charges, conference and event booking and print services for an estimated 42,000 card transactions per annum of an estimated 35,000,000 GBP and an estimated 10,000 bank transactions per annum of an estimated 52,000,000 GBP
The University also requires a comprehensive debt management / accounts receivable collection system as well as a robust fraud management process in place to assist with the collection of outstanding student and commercial fees and management of fraudulent transactions. The university requires a solution to facilitate the receipt, transfer and accounting of incoming domestic and foreign payment streams, where UK sanctions permit, from the payer from traditional existing and new payment cards, open banking, cross border banking, recurring card payments, direct debit and alternative payment methods.
The supplier will provide an online shop facility, an administration facility to manage recurring card payments, a direct debit management system, and the use of the Royal Mail postal address finder service. The solution offered will be required to integrate and take data feed from other university systems including, but not limited, to Unit4 Business World On, Arribatec, Oracle. StarRez, Gladstone, Events Air, Alma and In-House Conference Management system and be able to update university systems in real time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by two periods of up to 12-months. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.
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
List and brief description of selection criteria
List and brief description of selection criteria:
4B1.2
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4B1.2 Bidders are required to have an average yearly turnover of a minimum of 200,000.00 GBP for the last 2 years.
4B.5.1 – 4B.5.3 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public and Product Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP
In respect of any one incident and unlimited as to number of claims, and adequate insurances covering all the Contractor's other liabilities in terms of the Contract
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
4C.1.2
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in par II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Please provide three (3) examples of experience of supply and delivery of the offered solution as detailed within the specification over the last three (3) years.
This will be scored as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-018124
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 May 2024
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: April 2029
six.3) Additional information
City of Glasgow College (CGC) reserves the right to join the resulting contract as a Contracting Authority, as per the contract notice. CGCs usage is estimated at approximately 20% of the University of Strathclyde, however this figure may fluctuate. Award will be made separately at institution level.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26477. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please see ITT for information on Community Benefits.
(SC Ref:762781)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom