Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Bristol
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
Telephone
+44 01179289000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Student Payment Service Provider
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Bristol is seeking a single supplier to deliver business objectives relevant to the procurement include providing a secure, compliant, and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service which meets the diverse needs of a wide range of payers and forms a positive part of the overall student experience.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The priority of the University is to ensure the timely and accurate posting of income, and prompt resolution of payment queries. To deliver a positive payment experience to students we aim to provide:
- a secure and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service,
- prompt, courteous, and well-informed resolution of queries around payment,
- a range of payment channels to suit different needs, and
-maximum visibility for the student of their payment from initiation to allocation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 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 000-034693
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Student Payment Service Provider
Title
Student Payment Service Provider
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Flywire Payments Limited
45 Folgate Street, 4th Floor London E1 6GL
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contract is five (5) years split into initial three (3) years, with two (2) plus one (1) year options to extend (3 + 1 + 1).
Price in notice is a forecast of the initial 3 years. Each year forecasted costs of £1.5M, therefore a full 5 year contract estimated at £7.5M.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bristol
University of Bristol
Bristol
BS1 5DS
Country
United Kingdom