Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
UK
Contact person: Procurement Services
E-mail: procurement@chester.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
Address of the buyer profile: www.chester.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Card Acquiring Tender
Reference number: 2024-Feb-03
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Chester is tendering for its card acquiring which includes the processing, authorisation and settlement of the University’s debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service 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 an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University’s current and future requirements.It is important that any potential acquiring partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Manager. Any queries regarding this Tender should be submitted through the In-Tend.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Chester is tendering for its card acquiring which includes the processing, authorisation and settlement of the University’s debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments), customer not present (Mail Order / Telephone Order) and online (e-commerce). The University is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective merchant service 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 an organisation which it can be confident will fulfil all the University’s current and future requirements.It is important that any potential acquiring partner can add value through an effective dedicated corporate support team backed up by a proactive education sector specialist Relationship Manager. Any queries regarding this Tender should be submitted through the University’s e-tendering system In-Tend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester using the Correspondence feature.Further details are available in the tender documents. Please note the estimated total value includes the optional extension periods and is estimated to be in the range £250,000 to £750,000. The end date in this notices includes two potential extension periods.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Evaluation
/ Weighting: 50
Cost criterion: Pricing Evaluation
/ Weighting: 50
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2024
End:
30/06/2031
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The initial contract is for 5 years with 2 potential extension years, after this the requirement may be retendered.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
28/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/03/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
University of Chester
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
UK
E-mail: procurement@chester.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As guided by UK Procurement law.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2024