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Card Transaction Fees

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England in Bristol has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of card transaction fee services. This process falls under the financial transaction processing and clearing-house services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a direct procurement method, below-threshold and without competition. The contract, awarded to Flywire Payments Limited, runs from January 16, 2026, to January 17, 2026, with a total gross value of £120,000. The primary location for the service delivery is within the UKK12 region, specifically in the United Kingdom. The process has progressed to the award stage with the contract presently active, and legal compliance is governed by the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for SMEs engaged in the financial services sector, especially those specialising in transaction fee management and processing systems. Flywire Payments Limited, a SME based in London, was successful in securing the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar entities to engage in sub-central government procurement processes. Given the direct procurement method employed, this type of contract is well-suited for businesses that can provide specific and competitively priced services promptly and without the need for extensive competition. Such opportunities are a viable pathway for SMEs to establish or expand their footprint within public sector service provision.

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Notice Title

Card Transaction Fees

Notice Description

Card Transaction Fees until Aug 26

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06470c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010015-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 17 Jan 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasing@uwe.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLYWIRE PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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