T1121 - Card Acquiring Services 2025
A Prior Information Notice
by UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 11 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- 10 Aug 2026 to 09 Aug 2029
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
Essex:
1 buyer
- Essex University Colchester
Description
This pre market engagement is to scope potential suppliers interest for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University’s debit and credit transactions via all payment channels including customer present (Chip and PIN/contactless payments (including mobile wallets such as apple pay, google pay), 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. The following legal entities are involved in this tender: University of Essex University of Essex Campus Services Limited This tender is for all merchant services activity for the University and its subsidiaries across all acceptance methods.
CPV Codes
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Indicators
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-058550
- FTS 047706-2025