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# Electronic Payment Methods

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-payment-methods-ocds-h6vhtk-065669). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited: "Electronic Payment Methods". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: suppliers.multiquote.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Crescent Purchasing Consortium Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/crescent-purchasing-consortium-limited-GB-PPON-PZPR-8554-XHNX)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 10 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-payment-methods-ocds-h6vhtk-065669#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-065669`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** 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

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-payment-methods-ocds-h6vhtk-065669#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [suppliers.multiquote.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsuppliers.multiquote.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/electronic-payment-methods-ocds-h6vhtk-065669#participate

## Description
The 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48900000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £5,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 15/05/2026 to 15/05/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (6)
- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB CUNNINGHAMS LIMITED, CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (pending)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (pending)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (pending)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

- **Award:** Electronic Payment Methods (pending)
  - Award id: `6`
  - Supplier(s): **CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited, SF SOFTWARE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-122991`, `GB-FTS-65238`, `GB-FTS-53917`, `GB-FTS-118712`, `GB-PPON:PRVG-1322-VLVM`, `GB-FTS-123482`
  - Value: £833,333 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/04/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Electronic Payment Methods (active)
  - Signed Value: £5,000,000
  - Signed Date: 15/05/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F014465-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-02T14:05:14.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T05:01:29.273Z
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