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title: "Student Fee Payment Processing for The University of Birmingham Dubai Campus"
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# Student Fee Payment Processing for The University of Birmingham Dubai Campus

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cef

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## Summary

In July 2025, the University of Birmingham awarded a direct contract to the National Bank of Ras Al Khaima P.S.C (RAK Bank) to facilitate student fee payments for its Dubai campus. This procurement is categorised under international payment transfer services, and the contract is valued at £260,000 with a duration from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. The contract is intended to meet immediate operational needs until a full competitive tender is conducted, anticipated by mid-2026. Located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, the University is leveraging RAK Bank's Skiply platform to provide efficient online payment services without requiring integration into existing University systems, ensuring continuity for students during a transitional period.

This procurement presents substantial business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in financial services and payment processing solutions. The temporary arrangement opens possibilities for other firms to engage in competitive procurement processes for future contracts. While this direct award addresses immediate operational needs, businesses with capabilities in global payment platforms or those specialising in scalable tech solutions for educational institutions would be well-positioned to explore upcoming tenders within the University’s wider strategic initiative to enhance its payment systems. Firms with experience serving educational or public authorities would likely have a competitive advantage as the University seeks a long-term payment provider by 2026.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham intends to enter into a temporary contract with RAK Bank (United Arab Emirates) to provide an online student fee payment solution for its Dubai campus. This service will enable students to make tuition payments via card through RAK Bank's online payment platform, Skiply. The contract is expected to run for a period sufficient to cover the interim period until a full competitive tender process is completed and a new long-term provider is appointed. The estimated annual value of the contract is approximately PS260,000, based on a conservative assumption that 75% of students will use this payment method. This temporary arrangement will ensure continuity of service for students and the University's finance operations while the University prepares to go to market for a comprehensive online payment solution covering both UK and Dubai campuses. The full tender is anticipated to be issued later in 2025 or early 2026, with a new contract in place by July 2026.

### Procurement Information

TheUniversity requires an immediate and reliable solution to support student fee payments for the upcoming academic year. Following a competitive market engagement within the UAE,and receiving presentations from 5 potential suppliers, RAK Bank's Skiply platform has been identified as a suitable local payment solution that can be implemented on a 9 month interim basis, without delay, providing the University with an open link for student payments and allowing for the import and export of data detailing outstanding student fee balances and payments received without having to build integrations with our existing finance and student registration systems. This is a short-term, transitional arrangement designed to bridge the gap until a full procurement process is completed. The University is committed to running a ,competitive tender for its global online payment pathways, The direct award to RAK Bank is therefore a pragmatic and proportionate response to an immediate operational need.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038951-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL BANK OF RAS AL KHAIMA P.S.C |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66115000 - International payment transfer services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 12:33 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038951-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038951-2025
  10th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.birmingham.ac.uk
- https://rakbank.ae
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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