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Payment Gateway

The University Of Nottingham

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PlanningUpdate

10 Sep 2026 at 07:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Aug 2026 at 13:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham intends to procure a payment gateway service provider. The requirement is for a payment gateway solution serving domestic and international students, together with the University’s online shop. This is a software and information-systems requirement, covering the provision of the gateway service rather than general payment processing in the abstract. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, with the University based at Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road, Nottingham. The planned procurement is treated as a goods requirement, although suppliers will need to provide an operational service and supporting technology. The scope is organised as one lot. The University is the buyer and will use the solution for student payments and online-shop transactions.

This process is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise, not an invitation to tender or a call for competition. The University plans to use the information gathered to inform a future tender and says that participation will not create a contract or agreement. Organisations wishing to participate in the market engagement were asked to submit a Preliminary Market Engagement response through the University’s Oracle Fusion Supplier Portal. The structured engagement milestone is due on 25 September 2026 at 23:59, following an amendment from 18 September. The planned contract period is 1 March 2028 to 28 February 2033, with a possible extension to 28 February 2035. No procurement value or budget is stated.

The future requirement should suit payment gateway providers and technology businesses able to deliver secure, reliable payment-gateway software for a university environment. Relevant experience is likely to include handling payments from both domestic and international students, supporting an online shop, and integrating payment services with institutional systems. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate that their platform can support varied users and transaction types across the United Kingdom, with the operational resilience expected of a service running over several years. The University has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers may wish to prepare. At this stage, businesses can use the engagement to understand the future requirement and shape their readiness before the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Payment Gateway

Notice Description

The University of Nottingham (UoN) requires an Payment Gateway Service Provider (the Provider) to provide a payment gateway solution for Domestic and International Students as well as an on-line shop.

Planning Information

More information - can be accessed through below tendering portal. Create Supplier Portal account (xxxx) or Sign-In to Supplier Portal account (https://nottingham.ac.uk/unicore). To view Active Negotiations - Scroll to the 'Supplier Portal' menu option and click the 'Supplier Portal' tile. Click on 'View Active Negotiations' link, under the Tasks panel. Use the search fields to find relevant Negotiations, then click 'Search' (** a value must be provided for at least one of the indicated fields). To search for Active Negotiations where you have not received a direct invitation (i.e. an 'Open' opportunity), select 'No' under the 'Invitation Received' search field, then click 'Search'. The Search Results will display accordingly. Select the Negotiation number hyperlink (N0000205) and access the opportunity. Additional detail and guidance can be found at (https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/dts/accounts-and-access/unicore/unicore.aspx), within the 'Information for suppliers of goods and services' section. Where an organisation would like to participate and be invited for the tender opportunity, it shall complete and submit the Preliminary Market Engagement response document to the University by 18 September 2026, 17:00. Your organisation must submit the Preliminary Market Engagement response document to the UoN via the UoN's Oracle Fusion Supplier Portal. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is intended to facilitate early market engagement only and is not a call for competition. The UoN shall not be held liable for any costs whatsoever resulting directly or indirectly from participation in this PME, and is issued to provide and gather information only. The information contained within this PME, or in any communication made between the UoN and any organisation (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e697
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085592-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2028 - 28 Feb 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The University Of Nottingham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 1BB
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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