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
Merchant Acquirer
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract includes the provision of merchant acquiring for all card transactions apart from student fees, which are managed separately. Both online CNP and in-person CP transactions are included.
The provision of physical infrastructure for CP payment acceptance is also included, along with capability for a very small volume of MOTO payments keyed into terminals directly by staff.
Student fee processing and associated merchant acquiring are excluded as these are managed separately.
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue.
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: £1,710,000
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 any payment queries or issues. To deliver a positive payment experience to customers and support the operational activities of the University we aim to provide:
- a secure and efficient (with respect to time and cost) payment service,
- prompt, courteous, and well-informed resolution of any queries around payment,
- card payment channels appropriate to business needs (i.e. mixture of high volume/value and high value/low volume, online and in-person, payment acceptance in different currencies, and mobile/’pop-up’ events, and
-seamless integration with other key infrastructure, including University finance system and the Catering epos system
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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.2.14) Additional information
Contract awarded 3+1+1 - Price stated is the forecast for the full 5 year contract.
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the ser
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: 2024/S 000-005646
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Merchant Acquirer
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GPUK LLP trading as Global Payments
Granite House, Granite Way, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1PL
Leicester
LE7 1PL
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: £1,710,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
****UPDATE****
Previous Open FTS Tender was abandoned due to no acceptable tenderers. PCR 2015 Reg 32(2)(a) allows for a contract to be entered into via negotiation without further competition where ‘no suitable tenders’ were received. This contract was negotiated with the incumbent supplier to ensure that the services continue.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Bristol
Senate House
Bristol
BS1 5DS
Country
United Kingdom