Opportunity

Merchant Services

  • UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-020499

Published 20 August 2021, 3:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road

MANCHESTER

M139PL

Contact

Nichola Gill

Email

nichola.gill@manchester.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1613063002

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKD - North West (England)

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.manchester.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home

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

Merchant Services

Reference number

2021/1803/Merchant Services/PP/NG

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66110000 - Banking services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Manchester wishes to appoint a service provider for Merchant payment services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Manchester wishes to appoint a service provider for Merchant payment services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

2 x 12 month extension subject to performance


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Providers must be subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and authorised to provide merchant services in the United Kingdom.

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

Date

15 September 2021

Local time

5:00pm

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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 September 2021

Local time

1:00pm

Place

The University of Manchester


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court Justice of England

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Part 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 address the remedies available to economic

operators. The University will incorporate a minimum 10 (ten) calendar day standstill period

in accordance with Regulation 87 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 prior to

concluding the award of any contract pursuant to this notice.

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