Official UK procurement notice
Electronic Payment Methods · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Electronic Payment Method Framework agreement is a single lot one stop shop for an organisation's entire electronic payment method solution needs. Members can access a wide range of new merchant services technology and electronic point of sale software to meet their ever-changing needs to deliver a bespoke and effective electronic payment solution.
Electronic payment systems remove the need to handle cash at the point of sale, improving school epos systems and the customer and user experience, reducing queues, speeding up service, creating value for money for the customer/user, whilst providing full reporting functionality, across a variety of solutions to meet users' diverse needs. Electronic payment method systems can be used in a variety of situations in education establishments such as catering operations, retail (bookshops, clothing & school uniforms, stationery), trips & accommodation, tuition fees, gym/sports club memberships, conference centres & event management, libraries, personal lockers, car parking & barrier systems and much more. Electronic payment method solutions available through this framework can include card machines terminals (countertop, portable or mobile), point of sale terminals, self-service terminals, customer payment kiosks, receipt printers, scanners, biometric readers, cash drawers, vending interface, smart card readers and visitor management systems. Supply, installation, servicing and maintenance.
CPV: Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 6 bids received · 6 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 16 May 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- 1.50% of call-off value · 1% for CPC members ( Education Sector) 1.5% for CSL members ( Wider Public Sector)
Who may buy through it
The following public sector organisations may wish to utilise the resulting Framework and should have access at any point with the express permission of CPC through Crescent Services. This framework is not intended to replace any current frameworks that either participating or non-participating Institutions / public sector organisations may already have in place:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations as detailed within the Public Sector Classification Guide
Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK
Details are also included on the CPC website - Eligible Public Sector Bodies
Published description of the framework
Pricing is set at Framework level, ensuring consistent and transparent costs for members.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Price
- Quality
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Electronic Payment Methods” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- The following public sector organisations may wish to utilise the resulting Framework and should have access at any point with the express permission of CPC through Crescent Services. This framework is not intended to replace any current frameworks that either participating or non-participating Institutions / public sector organisations may already have in place: Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations as detailed within the Public Sector Classification Guide Departments, agencies and public bodies - GOV.UK Details are also included on the CPC website - Eligible Public Sector Bodies
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 16 May 2026
- Authority reference
CPC/KS/01/2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014465- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065669Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · 1.50% of call-off value · 1% for CPC members ( Education Sector)
1.5% for CSL members ( Wider Public Sector)
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Timeline
17 Feb 2026 → 2 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published246 days ago17 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMT
- Clarification questions by231 days ago4 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends217 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent184 days ago20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends173 days ago30 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts158 days ago16 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by157 days ago16 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published111 days ago2 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Feb 2026- Tender notice published17 Feb 2026, 15:54 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published21 Apr 2026, 14:12 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Apr 2026, 14:12 BST
- Contract signature expected15 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published2 Jul 2026, 15:05 BSTUK7
- Buyer details updated2 Jul 2026, 15:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£833,333 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 5 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 5 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | ceiling above | 20 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | ceiling above | 20 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | ceiling above | 20 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | ceiling above | 20 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | ceiling above | 20 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months) | £833,333 | 20 Apr 2026standstill to 30 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
Contracts
Electronic Payment Methods · CRB Cunninghams LimitedSME, North27SME, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED, Uniware Systems LtdSME, VMC (UK) Ltd, Vericool LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 May 2026
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Period
- 16 May 2026 – 15 May 2029 · up to 15 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- This framework is a three plus one (3+1) year contract. The extension of 12 months is discretionary.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Crescent Purchasing Consortium LimitedContracting authorityPublic undertaking
Framework contractors & participating bidders
12 commercial parties on the notice- CRB CUNNINGHAMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CRB Cunninghams LimitedFramework contractor
- NORTH27 LIMITEDFramework contractor
- North27 LimitedFramework contractor
- SF SOFTWARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SF SOFTWARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- UNIWARE SYSTEMS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Uniware SystemsFramework contractor
- VERICOOL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- VERICOOL LTDFramework contractor
Show 2 more suppliers
- VMC (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- VMC (UK) LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract The contract document can be seen attached. All suppliers have signed the agreement in its current state but signatures have been redacted for purposes of posting this contract details notice.
Notices published for this procedure
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