AwardedAwarded 29 July 2026
UKRI-5495 TechFirst: Payment Function
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government
In brief
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded financial services and IT and software work to Qa Limited on 29 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,531,920 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 13 July 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
UKRI-5495 TechFirst Scholarship and Stipend Support Payment Function
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qa Limited 4 bids received | £1,944,773 | Awarded 1 July 2026 |
| Qa Limited 4 bids received | £1,944,773 | Awarded 29 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079955-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 081128-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 029233-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 044563-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 044732-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 066228-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071924-2026
About the buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months
Procurements
1877Awards
1721Suppliers it has used most for financial services
- Government Actuary's Department3 contracts
- Marsh Limited2 contracts
- Apex Group Fiduciary Services (UK) Limited1 contract
- Bell & Regent Ltd1 contract
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
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From notice 079955-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025, last updated 29 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.