---
title: "Payments Platform V2"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06732e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Payments Platform V2

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06732e

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## Summary

The University of Salford has completed a direct procurement process for a unified global payments platform entitled "Payments Platform V2". This contract, classified under the goods category, involves the implementation of a financial systems software package. It's tailored for UK and international student tuition payments, online store purchases, and more, with deep integrations into student record systems. Located in Salford, UK, the University's decision was influenced by intellectual property considerations that permitted a direct award model. The procurement process is documented under legal basis 2023/54 and the contract, valued at £242,000, was signed on May 1, 2026, with a completion date set for May 2031.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in financial systems and educational technology solutions. It is particularly well-suited for businesses that have the ability to offer seamless integration with existing student record systems and handle a wide array of financial transactions securely. Although the procurement stage is complete, understanding the rationale for direct awards, such as intellectual property exclusivity, can be beneficial for companies aiming to engage in similar future projects with educational institutions. Large-scale operators with exclusive access to the necessary software source code would find opportunities for longer-term collaboration with public sector clients like universities.

## Notice

A unified global payments platform covering all student UK and International tuition transactions, online store purchases, print credit top ups, library fees, subsidiary company payments, agent platform, with existing direct integrations to student record systems and online registration.

### Procurement Information

The grounds for direct award is that other suppliers will not have access to the source code of their software and so would be unable to provide error corrections or updates to the software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042480-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £242,000 |
| Contracts value | £242,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48442000 - Financial systems software package

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 11:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042480-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 16:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027013-2026
- 24 Mar 2026 at 16:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027005-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042480-2026
  8th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027013-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027005-2026
  24th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.flywire.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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