AwardedAwarded 16 May 2026

Electronic Payment Methods

Crescent Purchasing Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Crescent Purchasing Limited awarded IT and software work to CRB Cunninghams Limited, North27 Limited and Uniware Systems Limited and 3 others on 16 May 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £5,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 May 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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.…Read the full 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£5,000,000
Awarded 20 April 2026
16 May 2026 to 15 May 2029
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£833,333
Awarded 20 April 2026
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£833,333
Awarded 20 April 2026
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£833,333
Awarded 20 April 2026
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£833,333
Awarded 20 April 2026
CRB Cunninghams Limited (SME)
North27 Limited (SME)
Uniware Systems Limited (SME)
Vericool Ltd (SME)
SF Software Limited (SME)
VMC (UK) Limited (SME)
7 bids received
£833,333
Awarded 20 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014465-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 036129-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 062359-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

34

Awards

9

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon6 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon18 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  3. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon18 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon18 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon18 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 014465-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026, last updated 2 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.