Scope
Reference
26-07
Description
The University of Cumbria are seeking one payment system to be in place for 1st April 2026 to manage Student and Commercial Customer payments. The system needs to be able to take international payments in GBP and allow for instalment plans to be available to students and customers but managed by the University.
Contract 1. Online Payment System
Supplier
Contract value
- £166,666 excluding VAT
- £199,999 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
21 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
Flywire Payments Limited
- Companies House: 07677601
45 Folgate Street, 4th Floor
London
E1 6GL
United Kingdom
Email: support@flywire.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Online Payment System
Contracting authority
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
- Companies House: 06033238
Fusehill Street
Cumbria
CA1 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurementteam@cumbria.ac.uk
Website: http://www.cumbria.ac.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - central government