Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-08-13
Buyer: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30200000 | 30231320 | 30233300 | 30233310 | 48000000
Estimated value: 350000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-10-07
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Cardiff Metropolitan University wishes to replace its current closed loop cashless software and all its EPOS terminals with a new cashless and EPOS solution. The University is seeking a reliable cost-effective solution to support these requirements for a period of up to 60 months. The contract will be awarded as soon as possible after the evaluation and standstill period is completed with a contract implementation date for the new solution to be fully operational for the 1.7.2020.
The University wishes to replace its current closed-loop cashless software and all EPOS terminals with a new cashless and EPOS solution. The new solution must include: the provision of flexible meal packages, allocation of bursaries (purses) and a customer loyalty scheme.
It must provide a seamless transition from the existing system for all customers (staff, students and member of the public) and must support the correct application of VAT to staff and student transactions.
The solution will be required to enhance customer experience and support further commercial development within the individual units through comprehensive financial reporting as well as embracing technological features such as push notifications.
Customers must be able to access their cashless spend, balance and loyalty points information either online or via a mobile application. The solution must support multiple payment options, including cashless, contactless, debit/credit, cash, android and apple pay.
The solution must support future developments with the capability to add additional terminals or self-service kiosks.
To access the tender document, please register on the Cardiff Metropolitan University Intend etender portal at the following URL https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffmet/aspx/Home
Registration is free of charge. Once registered on this site, login using the user name and password created on registration.
Select tenders and then current, view details, select the ITT tab, the tender document and various appendices will be available to download on this page.
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales website at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=94461
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:
A non-core part of our requirements. Upon award of the contract, the University will discuss with the successful supplier ways of implementing community benefits as part of the delivery of this service. These community benefits may for example take the form of sponsorship of student prizes, sports teams or events, guest lectures, intern/work experience for students or graduates or the employment of economically inactive people.
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Award value: 350000