--- title: "PROVISION OF PAYMENT PLATFORM - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07753e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07753e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "University of Aberdeen" published: "2026-09-18" --- # PROVISION OF PAYMENT PLATFORM - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN Buyer: University of Aberdeen Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07753e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-07753e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07753e.json) ## Summary The University of Aberdeen is seeking an enterprise online payment platform and associated payment processing services. The requirement covers software as a service, merchant services, payment gateway functionality and an online store, together with implementation, integration, support, maintenance and related professional services. In plain terms, this is a financial systems and payment technology requirement rather than a general IT software purchase. The service will support the University of Aberdeen in Aberdeen. The procurement is for goods, with the main classification covering industry-specific software and related classifications covering software and information systems, financial systems software, and financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. The requirement is grouped into one lot and is intended to provide an integrated platform and service rather than separate purchases of individual components. The procurement reached tender: the University invited offers through an open procedure, with bids submitted electronically. It comprises one lot. The tender deadline was 19 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, with bid opening and the start of the stated award period at the same time. The contract is for an initial five years, represented by a 1,800-day period, and the University may extend it by up to a further ten years, in one or more 12-month periods. Evaluation is weighted 80% technical quality and 20% price. Bids must remain valid for 90 days, must be submitted in English and cannot include variants. The contract supports electronic ordering and electronic payment; electronic invoicing is allowed. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. This opportunity suits established payment technology providers able to deliver an enterprise-grade online payment platform as a managed SaaS service, alongside merchant acquiring or other payment-processing capability. Strong candidates will be able to provide secure payment gateway functionality, online-store facilities and financial systems integration, then implement and support the service in a university environment. The requirement also favours suppliers with the technical teams and operational capacity to manage integrations, ongoing maintenance, service support and associated professional services over a long-term relationship. Experience of connecting payment platforms with institutional systems and handling varied online payment journeys would be directly relevant. Providers may also be well placed where they can combine software, payment operations and consultancy rather than supplying a standalone application. ## Notice Provision of an enterprise online payment platform and associated payment processing services, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), merchant services, payment gateway functionality, online store capability, implementation, integration, support, maintenance and associated professional services ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of an enterprise online payment platform and associated payment processing services, including software-as-a-service (SaaS), merchant services, payment gateway functionality, online store capability, implementation, integration, support, maintenance and associated professional services Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of five years. At its sole discretion, the University may extend the contract by up to ten additional years, with extensions capable of being exercised as one or multiple twelve-month periods at a time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088594-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | University of Aberdeen | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Postcode area | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB24 3FX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48442000 - Financial systems software package - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2026 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088594-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843414 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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