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    ContractsEarly Payment Financing Programme
    Awarded contract

    Early Payment Financing Programme

    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Opportunity to provide early payment financing services that allow suppliers to accelerate invoice payments and improve cash flow.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Aug 2026· YesterdayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £1.8m
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,800,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      7 Aug 2026
      1 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Financial Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • OF
      Oxygen Finance Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    17 Aug 20267 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity involves establishing and delivering an early payment programme that enables suppliers and contractors to receive accelerated payment for their invoices. The programme allows eligible suppliers to convert outstanding receivables into immediate cash at a discount, improving cash flow management. Suppliers can participate by registering with the programme and submitting eligible invoices for early payment processing. The programme aims to support supply chain liquidity and reduce financial strain on vendors and contractors working with the contracting authority.

    Track record

    5 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In financial services, LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ARLINGCLOSE LTD2× · 40%
    2. Protector Insurance1× · 20%
    3. Aviva Insurance Limited1× · 20%
    4. Oxygen Finance Ltd1× · 20%

    Across financial services, the most active winners are ARTHUR J GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD, ECCLESIASTICAL INSURANCE OFFICE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY, ALLPAY LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    470d49ef-53ad-4f7d-abdb-a370e2cb4570-911009
    LC
    Buyer
    LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Financial Services