Official UK procurement notice
Payment Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University (Education)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionBangor University is looking to appoint a service provider(s) for merchant services, payment gateway and online e-Store.
- Recurrence: It is intended that the contract will be re-advertised in January 2028.
CPV: Banking services · Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Merchant ServicesRenewal
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).
Lot #2Payment GatewayRenewal
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.
Lot #3E-Store for online sales.Renewal
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Environmental | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Merchant Services | 70% | 25% | 5% | |
| 2 · Payment Gateway | 80% | 20% | — | |
| 3 · E-Store for online sales. | 70% | 30% | — |
- Price carries 20–30 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · It is intended that the contract will be re-advertised in January 2028.
- First published
- 27 Jan 2023, 09:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 20 Feb 2023, 16:26 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 27 Feb 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005076- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039b18Find a Tender
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://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 https://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)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
20 Feb 2023 → 3 Mar 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published20 Feb 2023, 16:26 GMT
- Bids opened27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline3 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Deadline moved to 3 Mar 2023, 12:00 GMT20 Feb 2023, 16:26 GMT+4 days · was 27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 27 Feb 2023 | 3 Mar 2023 | +4 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 27 Feb 2023 | 3 Mar 2023 | +4 d |
Extension provided to allow bidders more time to respond to tender requirements.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria