Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University
Finance Office, Cae Derwen, College Road
Bangor
LL57 2DG
UK
Telephone: +44 1248388675
E-mail: n.h.day@bangor.ac.uk
NUTS: UKL12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.bangor.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/
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
Payment Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bangor University is looking to appoint a service provider(s) for merchant services, payment gateway and online e-Store.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Any combination of lots.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Merchant Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
66172000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merchant Services for 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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Core Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion: Relationship Management
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5%
Price
/ Weighting:
25%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Payment Gateway
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Payment gateway for authorisation through to the chosen merchant services provider for debit and credit card transactions vis all payment channels. Payment gateway should meet all the card scheme requirements for card payments and offer alternative payment methods. The solution should include reporting option, with the ability to cover payment optimisation and fraud protection options.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Payment Gateway
/ Weighting: 80%
Price
/ Weighting:
20%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
E-Store for online sales.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
E-Store for online sales from the chosen sale routes by the University. Giving the ability to connect to the chosen payment gateway (Lot 2) and the merchant acquirer (Lot 1). The E-Store will be used to make sales and be able to track the activity through a reporting portal, the E-store should have the ability to add and remove items for sale by University staff.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Core Service Requirements
/ Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 30%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The full contract term shall be 3 years with possible extensions of a further 2 years (1+1), subject to performance and agreement between the parties
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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:
27/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/02/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
It is intended that the contract will be re-advertised in January 2028.
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127558.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The University intends to work in partnership with the Contracted supplier to identify and implement appropriate value adding benefits.
Bidders will be required to submit a method statement detailing how social value will be addressed within the contract (Lot 1 only).
(WA Ref:127558)
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
27/01/2023