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Payments Platform V2

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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08 May 2026 at 11:57

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24 Mar 2026 at 16:39

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24 Mar 2026 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Salford has completed a direct procurement process for a unified global payments platform entitled "Payments Platform V2". This contract, classified under the goods category, involves the implementation of a financial systems software package. It's tailored for UK and international student tuition payments, online store purchases, and more, with deep integrations into student record systems. Located in Salford, UK, the University's decision was influenced by intellectual property considerations that permitted a direct award model. The procurement process is documented under legal basis 2023/54 and the contract, valued at £242,000, was signed on May 1, 2026, with a completion date set for May 2031.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in financial systems and educational technology solutions. It is particularly well-suited for businesses that have the ability to offer seamless integration with existing student record systems and handle a wide array of financial transactions securely. Although the procurement stage is complete, understanding the rationale for direct awards, such as intellectual property exclusivity, can be beneficial for companies aiming to engage in similar future projects with educational institutions. Large-scale operators with exclusive access to the necessary software source code would find opportunities for longer-term collaboration with public sector clients like universities.

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Notice Title

Payments Platform V2

Notice Description

A unified global payments platform covering all student UK and International tuition transactions, online store purchases, print credit top ups, library fees, subsidiary company payments, agent platform, with existing direct integrations to student record systems and online registration.

Procurement Information

The grounds for direct award is that other suppliers will not have access to the source code of their software and so would be unable to provide error corrections or updates to the software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06732e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042480-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48442000 - Financial systems software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£242,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£242,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLYWIRE PAYMENTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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