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Flywire Student Financial Software Solution

Buyer: The University Of Kent →

BuyerThe University Of Kent
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published27 Feb 2026

What is being bought

The University currently contracts with Flywire for its online credit/debit card payment processing. The University is looking to implement Flywire's Student Financial Software (SFS) Solution which will integrate with Unit 4 ERP. This will enable Kent to be able to offer students on-line visibility of their student account through Flywire. Students will also be able to set up and manage payment plans in one portal and access their full payment history. Flywire do not charge a fee for implementing the solution and provide free ongoing support. There is an annual SaaS fee of £60,000 including VAT. The University currently has a 5 year agreement with a 1 year break clause and the SFS solution will be an addendum to the existing contract.

Lot details

Lot 1

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-065e6e
Latest release ID017997-2026
Latest release timestampFri Feb 27 2026 14:42:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsDirect award
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
27 Feb 2026award, contract017997-2026
27 Feb 2026award, contract017974-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

Complete current OCDS release JSON
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Complete JSON history (2 releases)
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