---
title: "Provision of an Online Payments Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cf03"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA"
published: "2026-02-10"
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# Provision of an Online Payments Management System

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cf03

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## Summary

The University of Cumbria has finalised a contract for the provision of an Online Payments Management System, targeted at managing payments from students and commercial customers. This procurement was categorised under services, with a focus on financial transaction processing. The buying organisation operates out of Cumbria, UK, and the system will handle international payments in GBP, facilitating instalment plans. The tender, identified as number 26-07, was managed through an open procurement method, completed by 10 February 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2026. Key dates include the award on 8 December 2025, and the contract is valid until 31 March 2029, with potential renewal up to 2031.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in payment solutions and financial consultancy, to engage with the higher education market. Companies that can facilitate complex payment structures and ensure compliance with UK financial regulations would find this contract beneficial. Even though Flywire Payments Limited, a large-scale enterprise, secured this contract, other businesses with innovative financial transaction solutions might find similar future tenders to be excellent opportunities for growth, especially those capable of managing international transactions efficiently.

## Notice

The University of Cumbria are seeking one payment system to be in place for 1st April 2026 to manage Student and Commercial Customer payments. The system needs to be able to take international payments in GBP and allow for instalment plans to be available to students and customers but managed by the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011705-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | £166,666 |
| Contracts value | £166,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLYWIRE PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011705-2026
- 16 Dec 2025 at 11:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083263-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 13:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066390-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011705-2026
  10th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083263-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066390-2025
  17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofcumbria
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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