Banking & Card Acquiring Services

A Contract Award Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
5 year (est.)
Value
£58K-£460K
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
25 Feb 2022
Delivery
To 25 Feb 2027 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Pontypridd

Geochart for 4 buyers and 2 suppliers

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.

Lot Division

1 Delivery of a comprehensive banking service for the USW Group

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.

Award Criteria
Core Service Requirements 25.0
Relationship Management 25.0
Responses to Changes and Innovation in Banking 20.0
Implementation Proces 10.0
PRICE 20.0
2 Provision of Card Acquiring services to the USW Group

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).

Award Criteria
Core Service Requirements 15.0
Implementation Process 15.0
Capability of Platforms 10.0
Relationship Management 10.0
PRICE 50.0

Award Detail

1 HSBC UK Bank (Birmingham)
  • Delivery of a comprehensive banking service for the USW Group
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £57,697.0-£189,189
2 Global Payments (Leicester)
  • Provision of Card Acquiring services to the USW Group
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £439,000.0-£460,250

CPV Codes

  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services
  • 66110000 - Banking services
  • 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services
  • 66151000 - Financial market operational services
  • 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
  • 66150000 - Financial markets administration services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other 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)

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