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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£15,000,000

Online Payments

Published
Published 17 April 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 14 August 2026 (21 days left)
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Overview

The Education Authority is inviting tenders for a five-year online payment solution to enable schools to collect payments from parents for items such as meals, trips, and activities, replacing the current legacy process of cash and cheque handling. The contract, valued at approximately £15 million, is open to primary, post-primary, special, grammar, Catholic maintained, independent, and Irish medium schools across Northern Ireland, with an option to extend for up to 24 months. The solution must be accessible and secure, and participating schools may opt in to use the centralized contract at their discretion.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£15,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
17 April 2026
Questions by
4 August 2026
Deadline
14 August 2026
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systemsSupport services of personal computersIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    18 June 2026

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  2. Prior Information Notice

    17 April 2026

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