Scope
Reference
CPU-23-KU-ST-887-TE-2025
Description
Kingston University requires a comprehensive and integrated payments solution to streamline its financial operations and enhance the student experience.
Contract 1. FINANCE PAYMENT SOLUTION (Phase 2)
Supplier
Contract value
- £245,100 excluding VAT
- £294,120 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 May 2030
- 4 years, 9 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 30211300 - Computer platforms
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Prototypes and development
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
This is a comprehensive and integrated payments solution which is being used to streamline the University's financial operations and enhance the student experience. The platform seamlessly integrates with the existing Unit4 ERP finance system, offering a wide array of payment options and robust functionality. The platform also provides consolidated domestic and international payment processing.
Supplier
Flywire Payments Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRCB-4568-DYLW
45 Folgate Street
London
E1 6GL
United Kingdom
Telephone: 02038790733
Email: rfp.uk@flywire.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. FINANCE PAYMENT SOLUTION (Phase 2)
Contracting authority
Kingston University Higher Education Corporation
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10003678
Holmwood House Grove Crescent
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2EE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Tina Etumnu
Email: procurement@kingston.ac.uk
Region: UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government