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    ContractsElectronic Payment Solutions Framework
    Awarded contract

    Electronic Payment Solutions Framework

    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Framework agreement providing educational institutions with comprehensive electronic payment solutions, equipment, and services for modernized, efficient payment operations.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 2 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 2 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Suppliers

    6 suppliers
    • US
      UNIWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. NO
    North27 Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. VE
    Vericool Ltd
    Consortium partner
  3. CC
    CRB CUNNINGHAMS LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. SS
    SF SOFTWARE LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  5. VU
    VMC (UK) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  6. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    2 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This framework agreement provides educational institutions with a comprehensive, single-source solution for electronic payment systems and technology. It covers the full range of merchant services, point-of-sale (POS) software, and payment terminals needed to modernize payment operations across schools and educational establishments. The framework includes supply, installation, servicing, and maintenance of equipment such as card terminals (countertop, portable, or mobile), self-service kiosks, biometric readers, smart card readers, receipt printers, and visitor management systems. These systems improve operational efficiency, reduce cash handling, enhance customer experience, and accelerate transactions across multiple use cases including catering, retail shops, library services, parking systems, sports facilities, event management, and fee collection. Suppliers should note this is an open framework allowing organizations to select tailored solutions that meet diverse operational and budgetary requirements while delivering improved reporting and financial control.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In it software, CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-065669
    CP
    Buyer
    CRESCENT PURCHASING LIMITED
    Sector
    Education & Training