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Online payments platform

Sheffield Hallam University

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23 Oct 2026 at 09:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured an integrated student payments platform. The service combines an online store, online payment pathways and international payment services, integrating with the University’s finance system to automate payment processing. The requirement is for financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The recorded delivery location is the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Flywire Payments Limited. Sheffield Hallam University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition; the procurement was arranged as a single lot. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 24 July 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £130,000 excluding VAT (£156,000 including VAT). The award is active, as is the contract. The published procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility criteria.

This award shows demand from Sheffield Hallam University for an integrated student payment service, rather than a standalone payment gateway: a credible provider needs to support online sales, multiple payment pathways and international transactions, while integrating with the University’s finance system and enabling automated processing. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate dependable transaction processing and the technical capability to connect payment flows to institutional finance systems. The requirement was awarded directly without competition, so the route used did not test competing offers; the selected supplier is an established payments business. For future work of this kind, relevant experience delivering student-facing payment services and handling international payments would help a supplier demonstrate fit with the University’s operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Online payments platform

Notice Description

Provision of an integrated student payment platform, including an online store, online payment pathways and international payment services. The platform integrates with the University's finance system to support automated payment processing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100256-2026
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

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
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLYWIRE PAYMENTS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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