--- title: "Provision of a Payment Platform" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND" published: "2021-04-06" --- # Provision of a Payment Platform Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699.json) ## Summary The University of the West of Scotland sought bids for the 'Provision of a Payment Platform' to facilitate income collection through various payment methods including debit/credit cards and PayPal across its campuses in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, London, and Paisley. This procurement, conducted as a limited tender without prior publication, is classified under the education sector and was awarded on 3rd August 2020, with a total contract value of £240,000. The award procedure was deemed necessary due to the existing integration of WPM Education Ltd's payment platform, which had been operating for five years, presenting significant risks for security and compliance if changed. This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in payment processing or financial technology solutions, particularly those with an established reputation in educational contexts. Suppliers that can demonstrate technical compliance, alongside cost-effectiveness, would be well-placed to compete in similar tenders, especially those serving large public education institutions that require secure and reliable payment infrastructures. ## Notice Provision of a payment platform for collection of UWS income from various sources including Debit /Credit Cards, Paypal, Recurrent Card Payments, Specialist payment pathways (Tuition Fees, Accommodation, Deposits, etc.) and Online Shop. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of a payment platform for collection of UWS income from various sources including Debit /Credit Cards, Paypal, Recurrent Card Payments, Specialist payment pathways (Tuition Fees, Accommodation, Deposits, etc.) and Online Shop. ### Procurement Information The WPM payment platform is currently integrated across UWS and has been over the previous 5 years.The switching to another service provider would require significant changes to UWS policies and procedures and could pose a high security risk in terms of PCI compliance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411435 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £240,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WPM EDUCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services ## Release History - 6 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411435 - 10 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392410 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392410 Provision of a Payment Platform - Provision of a payment platform for collection of UWS income from various sources including Debit /Credit Cards, Paypal, Recurrent Card Payments, Specialist payment pathways (Tuition Fees, Accommodation, Deposits, etc.) and Online Shop. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411435 Provision of a Payment Platform - Provision of a payment platform for collection of UWS income from various sources including Debit /Credit Cards, Paypal, Recurrent Card Payments, Specialist payment pathways (Tuition Fees, Accommodation, Deposits, etc.) and Online Shop. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.uws.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000624699 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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