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Worldpay Credit Card Fees

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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04 Mar 2026 at 09:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves THE OPEN UNIVERSITY, located in Milton Keynes, acting as the buying organisation for the contract titled "Worldpay Credit Card Fees 2025-2026." This falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems, with locations in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the award stage, having commenced on the 16th of January, 2026, and is set to conclude on the 31st of July, 2026. The procurement method was below threshold and involved direct contracting for defined goods, rather than open competition. The completion status of the tender is marked as complete, with the contract award details last published on the 4th of March, 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial technology and software systems, as it involves providing credit card transaction services to a prominent public authority in the educational sector. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive payment solutions can find growth prospects by leveraging their capabilities to meet the needs outlined by such tenders. In this instance, Worldpay (UK) Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract, which highlights potential opportunities for similar businesses to expand into education sector-related procurement projects. Businesses with robust technical support and customer service offerings would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, particularly those tailored to large contracts with specific operational requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worldpay Credit Card Fees

Notice Description

Worldpay Credit Card Fees 2025-2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019317-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORLDPAY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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