DVLA: The Provision of a Merchant Acquirer (Credit/Debit Card) Services

UK-Swansea: Banking services.

Preliminary Questions
   This notice is published by:
      Directive 2004/18/EC - Contracting Authority

Section I: Contracting Authority
   Title: UK-Swansea: Banking services.
   I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
      DVLA
      Commercial Directorate, Longview Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
      Tel. +44 1792782311, Email: clive.powlson@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
      Contact: Clive Powlson, Attn: Clive Powlson
   
   I.2)Type of the contracting authority and main activity or activities:
      Not Provided

   I.3) Main activity:
      Not Provided

   I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
      The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: Yes

Section II: Object Of The Contract
   II.1)Description
      II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: The Provision of a Merchant Acquirer (Credit/Debit Card) Services      
      II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works:
         SERVICES
         
         Service Category: 6
         


         Region Codes: UK - UNITED KINGDOM         
      II.1.3)Information about a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:
         Not Provided          
      II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s):
         Banking services. Banking services. The requirement is for a comprehensive Merchant Acquiring (MA) service for the receipt,transfer and accounting of incoming payment streams, from customers using credit and/or debit cards, on behalfof various contracting authorities. The three main types of transactions covered are:
— internet,
— cardholder present,
— cardholder not present.
The service to be provided will include:
— transaction processing – online, manual and telephone,
— integrated system links,
— provision of rented processing terminals with Chip and Pin functionality,
— provision of an online payment and settlement service accessed via the internet.
The required method for receiving card rates will be by the following card charging mechanisms:
— interchange plus plus,
— interchange plus,
— blended.
The merchant acquirer will need to provide support in the following areas:
— set-up of merchant ID/chain numbers,
— supply of PDQ and electronic PDQ card payment terminals,
— chargebacks,
— changes in card rates,
— alternative card charging mechanisms,
— information on changes in legislation,
— technical support.
Please note the value relates to transactional throughput on the contract
      II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary:
         66110000 - Banking services.

      II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): Yes
   
   II.2)Total Final Value Of Contract(s)
      Value: 12,000,000
      Currency: GBP

      
Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Type Of Procedure
      IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Negotiated without a call for competition
   IV.2)Award Criteria
      IV.2.1)Award criteria: Lowest price          
      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: PS/09/93         
      IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: Yes                   
         Contract notice    
         Notice number in OJ: 2011/S 96 - 157956 of 19/05/2011         
         Other previous publications: Yes
            Notice number in OJ: 2012/S 97 - 161200 of 23/05/2012


Section V: Award Of Contract
      
   1: Award And Contract Value
      Contract No: PS/09/93

      V.1)Date of contract award decision: 01/12/2015      
      V.2) Information About Offers
         Number Of Offers Received: 1          
         Number Of Offers Received By Electronic Means: 1       
      V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been taken:
         Barclaycard Payment Acceptance
         Barclays, 1234 Pavillion Drive, Northampton, NN4 7SG, United Kingdom
         Tel. +44 7917200821, Email: jane.fallon@barclaycard.co.uk

      V.4)Information on value of contract:
         Initial estimated total value of the contract
            Value: 12,000,000
            Currency: GBP

      V.5)Information about subcontracting:
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1)Information about European Union funds:
      The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
   
   VI.2)Additional Information:
      To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=178416650
GO-20151217-PRO-7470972 TKR-20151217-PRO-7470971   
   VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
      Not Provided
   VI.3.2)Lodging of appeals: Not Provided    
   VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
      Not Provided
   
   VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2015   
   
ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
      Driving Standards Agency
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   2: Contracting Authority
      VOSA
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   3: Contracting Authority
      Ministry of Justice
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   4: Contracting Authority
      Transport for Greater Manchester
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   5: Contracting Authority
      Companies House
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   6: Contracting Authority
      Information Commissioners Office
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   7: Contracting Authority
      Foreign & Commonwealth Office
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   8: Contracting Authority
      London Borough of Barnet
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   9: Contracting Authority
      Bank of England
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   10: Contracting Authority
      Chorley Borough Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   11: Contracting Authority
      UK Commission for Employment and Skills
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   12: Contracting Authority
      Cornwall College
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   13: Contracting Authority
      London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   14: Contracting Authority
      Cambridge City Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   15: Contracting Authority
      Stafford College
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   16: Contracting Authority
      Imperial College
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   17: Contracting Authority
      Birmingham City Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   18: Contracting Authority
      Plymouth City College
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   19: Contracting Authority
      Cardiff University
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   20: Contracting Authority
      NEST
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   21: Contracting Authority
      South Downs College
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   22: Contracting Authority
      Allerdale Borough Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   23: Contracting Authority
      The Intellectual Property Office
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   24: Contracting Authority
      Chelmsford City Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom
   
   25: Contracting Authority
      Eden District Council
      c/o DVLA, Swansea, SA6 7JL, United Kingdom

   ANNEX D
   
   Justification for the choice of the negotiated procedure without prior call for competition
      Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority/entity and in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the relevant Directive: Yes

   Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of the contract notice in the OJEU   
   In order to benefit from the reduced time-limit referred to above, in addition to the box(es) to be ticked above, please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is lawful, by stating in any case the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the Articles in Directive 2004/18/EC (500 words maximum).
      This is an extension to the current contract as a consequence of slippage in the CCS Merchant Acquirer Framework re-tender exercise.