Card Acquiring Tender

Concepts

• chester
• banking services
• card acquiring tender
• card
• acquiring
• user expectations
• relationship manager
• future market
• technological changes
• a proactive education sector specialist relationship manager

Location

Chester

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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.

Renewal Options

The initial contract is for 5 years with 2 potential extension years, after this the requirement may be retendered.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66110000 - Banking services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.