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Award

09 Jul 2026 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Lincoln has completed a procurement process for "E-Payment Services," aimed at renewing their e-payment services platform. The process falls under the services category and utilised a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition. This contract, awarded on 9th July 2026, involves delivery in the UK, specifically within the UKF3 region. It is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and run until 31st July 2029. The total contract value is £144,000 gross (£120,000 net) and aims to meet legal compliance under the UKPGA 2023/54 standard.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in international payment transfer services and financial transaction processing. While the procurement process was completed without competition, similar contracts might require specialist expertise in financial technology and e-commerce solutions. Large enterprises, such as Flywire Payments Ltd, have been successful in this sector, indicating potential for growth for other firms capable of delivering similar services and meeting rigorous industry standards. Businesses looking to expand within the educational and financial services sectors should consider aligning their offerings with such procuring bodies.

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Notice Title

E-Payment Services

Notice Description

This is a below threshold procurement for the renewal of the University of Lincoln e-payment services platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064807-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66115000 - International payment transfer services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66180000 - Foreign exchange services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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 LINCOLN
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN6 7TS
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Boultham
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLYWIRE PAYMENTS

Further Information

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