# 17/119 - Merchant Services

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by University of Portsmouth.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [University of Portsmouth](/buyers/university-of-portsmouth/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Global Payments](/suppliers/global-payments/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £0
- Award date: 20 April 2018
- Published: 8 November 2018
- Contract start: 1 May 2018
- Contract end: 30 April 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dfb03d11-c699-4836-a9e9-659c40d0b7d4-251028
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2734b10-fa79-45f4-8203-6f65bd2c8e46

## Description

This tender is for the provision of Merchant Services for processing, authorisation and settlement of the University 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 fulfill all the University 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\. Tenders are being invited for a new contract to commence in May/June 2018\. Contract length is 3 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years\. To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project\. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/port/ Additional information: To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project\. Please find the weblink for our webpage below: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/port/

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfb03d11-c699-4836-a9e9-659c40d0b7d4-251028)