Banking and Merchant Services.
Contract notice
Services
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s)
Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool
Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront
For the attention of: Susan Albanese
L3 4FP Liverpool
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: +44 1517037215
E-mail:
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.accliverpool.com
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)Type of the contracting authority
Other: Entertainment Venue
I.3)Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Banking and Merchant Services.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
Service category No 6: Financial services a) Insurances services b) Banking and investment services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4FP.
Service category No 6: Financial services a) Insurances services b) Banking and investment services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3 4FP.
NUTS code UKD52
II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
The notice involves a public contract
II.1.4)Information on framework agreement
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool Limited (ACC Liverpool Ltd), comprising Echo Arena and BT Convention Centre, is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of banking and merchant services. ACC Liverpool Ltd's sole shareholder is Liverpool City Council. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1.8.2014 for a period of 3 years until 31.7.2017 with the facility, at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Ltd, to extend the contract for a further two (2) two (2) year periods until 31.7.2019 and 31.7.2021.
The tender will be split into two lots:-
Lot 1: Banking Services
Lot 2: Merchant Services
The successful economic operator(s) will be expected to enter into a bespoke contract with ACC Liverpool Ltd. The contract may also include a sponsorship opportunity.
In early 2015, ACC Liverpool Ltd will expand its offering with the opening of Exhibition Centre Liverpool (ECL).
The approximate number of transactions specified do not include ECL.
Further information regarding the venue will be included in the invitation to tender.
The tender will be split into two lots:-
Lot 1: Banking Services
Lot 2: Merchant Services
The successful economic operator(s) will be expected to enter into a bespoke contract with ACC Liverpool Ltd. The contract may also include a sponsorship opportunity.
In early 2015, ACC Liverpool Ltd will expand its offering with the opening of Exhibition Centre Liverpool (ECL).
The approximate number of transactions specified do not include ECL.
Further information regarding the venue will be included in the invitation to tender.
II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
66110000, 66172000
II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
II.1.8)Lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
ACC Liverpool Ltd is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of banking and merchant services. It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 1.8.2014 for a period of 3 years until 31.7.2017 with the facility, at the sole discretion of ACC Liverpool Ltd, to extend the contract for a further two (2) two (2) year periods until 31.7.2019 and 31.7.2021.
The tender will be split into 2 lots:-
Lot 1: Banking Services - approximately 6 500 transactions over a 12 month period excluding coin and note processing.
Lot 2: Merchant Services - approximately 141 500 transactions over a 12 month period with an average value of approximately 95.00 GBP per transaction.
The successful economic operator(s) will be expected to enter into a bespoke contract with ACC Liverpool Ltd.
The tender will be split into 2 lots:-
Lot 1: Banking Services - approximately 6 500 transactions over a 12 month period excluding coin and note processing.
Lot 2: Merchant Services - approximately 141 500 transactions over a 12 month period with an average value of approximately 95.00 GBP per transaction.
The successful economic operator(s) will be expected to enter into a bespoke contract with ACC Liverpool Ltd.
II.2.2)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.3)Information about renewals
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1 Lot title: Banking Services1)Short description
This Contract is for the provision of Banking Services including, but not limited to, current and deposit accounts, movement of money electronically between accounts, BACS and CHAPS facilities, internet banking, bulk cash facilities, cheque payment facilities, paper statements, foreign exchange services, automatic cash machines, accessible local branch and overdraft facility. ACC Liverpool Ltd current processes approximately 6 500 transactions over a 12 month period excluding coin and note processing.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
66110000
3)Quantity or scope
Approximately 6 500 transactions over a 12 month period excluding coin and note processing.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Lot No: 2 Lot title: Merchant Services
1)Short description
This Contract is for the provision of Merchant Services for the authorisation and settlement of credit and debit card transactions including but not limited to Visa cards, Mastercard, UK Maestro and American Express. The Contract will cover cardholder present transactions, Chip and PIN, cardholder not present transactions, mail order telephone and online ecommerce transactions. ACC Liverpool Ltd currently processes approximately 141 500 transactions over a 12 month period with an average value of 95.00 GBP per transaction. 98 % of transactions are cardholder not present (27 % via call centre and 71 % via website) and 2 % are cardholder present. 2 % of transactions relate to Commercial Cards, 36 % to Consumer Cards and 62 % to Debit Cards.
2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
66110000
3)Quantity or scope
Approximately 141 500 transactions over a 12 month period with an average value of approximately 95.00 GBP per transaction.
4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion
5)Additional information about lots
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
ACC Liverpool Ltd reserves the right to request deposits and/or guarantees.
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
As detailed in the tender documentation.
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4)Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: All economic operators expressing an interest should be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
For Lot 1 economic operators - registration with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
For Lot 2 economic operators - compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI).
Description of particular conditions: All economic operators expressing an interest should be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
For Lot 1 economic operators - registration with the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).
For Lot 2 economic operators - compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI).
III.2)Conditions for participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.2.2)Economic and financial ability
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: For Lot 1 - Standard and Poor credit rating of A- or above is required. Economic operators should also have not been downgraded within the last 3 months from the date of this advertisement.
III.2.3)Technical capacity
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts
III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts
III.3.1)Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: Only economic operators appropriately regulated should express an interest.
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: Only economic operators appropriately regulated should express an interest.
III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged minimum number 2: and maximum number 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The short listing criteria will be detailed in the pre-qualification questionnaire. The minimum number of economic operators invited to tender with be 2 per lot and the maximum number will be 5 per lot.
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: The short listing criteria will be detailed in the pre-qualification questionnaire. The minimum number of economic operators invited to tender with be 2 per lot and the maximum number will be 5 per lot.
IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
TT000031
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract
no
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document
IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
10.3.2014 - 16:00
IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
English.
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about European Union funds
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
VI.3)Additional information
Economic operators submitting an expression of interest will be required to complete a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ). PQQ submissions will be evaluated and a short list determined for participation in the invitation to tender.
VI.4)Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
30.1.2014