--- title: "Electronic Payment Solution for Fees and Online Shop" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06da51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06da51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06da51.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND" published: "2026-08-03" --- # Electronic Payment Solution for Fees and Online Shop Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06da51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06da51.json) ## Summary The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) has awarded a contract for the provision of an electronic payment solution dedicated to handling fees and online shop transactions. This service falls under the international payment transfer services category and is ultimately aimed at supporting the university's critical financial systems during a period of significant system upgrades. The procurement, described as a 'services' category, operates under a limited procurement method without prior publication due to specific technical requirements. The contract, valued at £210,000, was signed on 27th July 2026, covering locations such as Paisley, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Borders, and London. The contract is initially set for a one-year period with an option to extend up to three years, featuring a 'no-penalty' break clause at the one-year mark. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the development and support of electronic payment platforms, particularly those capable of addressing the unique needs associated with educational institutions. Larger companies, notably those experienced in handling complex integration within ongoing system upgrades, stand to benefit from engaging in such contracts. The arrangement not only promises financial incentives but also the prestige of collaboration with an established educational body like UWS. Companies in the payment solutions sector will find that fulfilling the role of ensuring uninterrupted service during critical system enhancements aligns with the growth aspirations of businesses focused on expanding their service portfolios and enhancing their client base in educational sectors. ## Notice Provision of an electronic payment platform for fee payment and online shop payments ### Lot Information Lot 1 Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation: Due to technical limitations associated with the design and development of the platform in the UWS environment, it is UWS' belief that at the current time that only one supplier can meet the requirements. Given that UWS is upgrading a number of core systems at this time, it is determined that the critical nature of the customer-facing fee payment and online retail solutions should be retained as the other vital upgrades progress, any change in the service provision and is highly likely to (i) cause a significant amount of disruption; (ii) incur significant additional cost for UWS, and (iii) negatively stretch timelines for project delivery. As such, UWS is publishing this voluntary ex-ante notice on Public Contracts Scotland to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and the continuance of its electronic payments service for the next 12 months. This contract is for the 1-year renewal of UWS' electronic payments system, used for payment of student fees and supporting online shop payments. This will retain the existing system and although UWS is only looking for 1-year, the agreement is for 3-years with a 'no-penalty' break clause at 1-year, which is determined to offer UWS best value for money as to award a 1-year agreement only would cost a significantly higher amount. ### Procurement Information Due to technical limitations associated with the design and development of the platform in the UWS environment, it is UWS' belief that at the current time that only one supplier can meet the requirements. Given that UWS is upgrading a number of core systems at this time, it is determined that the critical nature of the customer-facing fee payment and online retail solutions should be retained as the other vital upgrades progress, any change in the service provision and is highly likely to (i) cause a significant amount of disruption; (ii) incur significant additional cost for UWS, and (iii) negatively stretch timelines for project delivery. As such, UWS is publishing this voluntary ex-ante notice on Public Contracts Scotland to ensure compliance with procurement regulations and the continuance of its electronic payments service for the next 12 months. This contract is for the 1-year renewal of UWS' electronic payments system, used for payment of student fees and supporting online shop payments. This will retain the existing system and although UWS is only looking for 1-year, the agreement is for 3-years with a 'no-penalty' break clause at 1-year, which is determined to offer UWS best value for money as to award a 1-year agreement only would cost a significantly higher amount. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073353-2026 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Jul 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £210,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 2BE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FLYWIRE PAYMENTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66115000 - International payment transfer services ## Release History - 3 Aug 2026 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073353-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.uws.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839126 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839126 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00473 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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