Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Provision of E-Payment Pathways & Online Shop Facility Inclusive of the Design, Testing, Hosting and Management of Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of E-Payment Pathways & Online Shop Facility Inclusive of the Design, Testing, Hosting and Management of Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Commercial Payments and Online Shop Facility Inclusive of the Design, Testing, Hosting and Management of Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
University of Strathclyde has a requirement to provide customers with a mechanism to make online payments to the University using credit/debit cards, Direct Debits (BACSTEL-IP) and other alternative payment methods in respect of, but not limited to Commercial Customer Sales Invoices, Library Fees, Sports Memberships, Conference/Event Bookings and Print Services.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Student Payments Inclusive of the Design, Testing, Hosting and Management of Services Including Fraud and Debt Management Solutions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212100 - Industry specific software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
University of Strathclyde requires a mechanism to provide students with an online payment facility to allow payments to be made to the University using Credit/Debit Cards, Open Banking and any other alternative payment methods in respect of Tuition Fees, Accommodation Fees, Library Fees and other ad hoc student charges. As well as the payment facility, the University of Strathclyde also require the supplier to provide a comprehensive debt management / AR collection system to assist the Finance team with collection of outstanding student fees.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 October 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note, the information contained within this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is subject to change.
The University of Strathclyde may conduct further market engagement with interested parties. As such, all interested parties must register their interest no later than Thursday, the 10th of July.
Please note that this PIN has been released for market engagement purposes only. This does not mean that by noting your interest you will automatically be invited to the tender process should there be one in the future. The University reserves the right not to follow up with an open tender process and choose a different contractual arrangement that would be best suited for this requirement.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=736379.
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