Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of South Wales
Procurement Manager, University of South Wales, Finance Dept, Llantwit Road
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
UK
Telephone: +44 1443482385
E-mail: procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1443482384
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0315
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Castle Grounds, Cathay's Park
Cardiff
CF10 3ER
UK
Telephone: +44 2920391381
E-mail: gareth.tottle@rwcmd.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1108
I.1) Name and addresses
Merthyr Tydfil College
Merthyr Tydfil College, University of Glamorgan, Ynysfach
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1AR
UK
Telephone: +44 1685726000
E-mail: enquiries@merthyr.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.merthyr.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1033
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Banking & Card Acquiring Services
Reference number: Tender No 1656
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Tenders are being invited for the provision of day to day Banking and Card Acquiring services. The Group is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with organisations in which it can be confident will fulfil all the Group’s current and future requirements. It is important that any potential partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Director and/or Manager.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Lowest offer:
500 000.00
GBP/ Highest offer:
650 250.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Delivery of a comprehensive banking service for the USW Group.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
66120000
66151000
66172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are being invited for the provision of day to day Banking and Card Acquiring services. The Group is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with organisations in which it can be confident will fulfil all the Group’s current and future requirements. It is important that any potential partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Director and/or Manager.
The following legal entities are involved in this tender:
University of South Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Merthyr Tydfil College
University of South Wales Commercial Services Limited
This tender is divided into two Lots and tenders can be submitted for one or more Lots.
Delivery of a comprehensive banking service for the Group including the maintenance of bank accounts, handling of paper/BACS/Chaps/Faster payments, cash processing and other activities associated with University banking business.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Core Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Responses to Changes and Innovation in Banking
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Implementation Proces
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of Card Acquiring services to the USW Group.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
66172000
66150000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL15
UKL22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tenders are being invited for the provision of day to day Banking and Card Acquiring services. The Group is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective arrangements which will be capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations. It is looking for a relationship with organisations in which it can be confident will fulfil all the Group’s current and future requirements. It is important that any potential partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Director and/or Manager.
The following legal entities are involved in this tender:
University of South Wales
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Merthyr Tydfil College
University of South Wales Commercial Services Limited
This tender is divided into two Lots and tenders can be submitted for one or more Lots.
Provision of Card Acquiring services to the Group for processing, authorisation and settlement of the Group’s debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including: customer present (Chip and PIN), e-commerce and customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Core Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Implementation Process
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Capability of Platforms
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 120-293594
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Delivery of a comprehensive banking service for the USW Group.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HSBC UK Bank plc
1 Centenary Square
Birmingham
B11HQ
UK
Telephone: +44 07468703130
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
57 697.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
189 189.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Provision of Card Acquiring services to the USW Group.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27/09/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Global Payments
Granite House, Granite Way, Syston
Leicester
LE71PL
UK
Telephone: +44 770319127
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
439 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
460 250.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Closing date for receipt of questions Wednesday 1st July 2020.
Closing date for response to ITT by 12.00hrs (mid-day) Wednesday 22nd July 2020. Your tender submission must be uploaded to the Sell2Wales portal Postbox.
Your Tender submission must comprise of the following:
- The Tender document attached; Tenderers must comply with the request for information and complete all tables as indicated.
- Your standard Terms and Conditions.
- The Vendor Questionnaire, Form of Tender, Certificate of Non-Canvassing & Non-Collusion and Non-Compliance Statement must be completed and submitted as part of your tender
(WA Ref:118968)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/02/2022