Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-cd4a-71ff-acd6-4ab9986dff24/ukri-5495-techfirst-payment-function awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # UKRI-5495 TechFirst: Payment Function [UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-innovation-ukri) Estimated value £2,531,920 Published 29 Jul 2026 Deadline Closed 1 Jun 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender UKRI-5495 TechFirst Scholarship and Stipend Support Payment Function ## CPV classification Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house servicesDatabase-management systemAdministrative educational servicesFinancial consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05ef3b-2026-07-29T17:55:43+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05ef3b-2026-07-29T17:55:43+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileUK Research & Innovation (UKRI): past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-research-innovation-ukri)[SectorMore Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Insurance Procurement Local Space 29 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99f2-714c-89ff-b2d3a77e9b3d/insurance-procurement)[Insurance services – Eigenrisicodragerschap WGA ABG-organisatie 39 days left 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ffed-70f7-bb52-75984a3590bc/netherlands-insurance-services-eigenrisicodragerschap-wga)[Insurance services – DCE 2026-103-01 - Assurances Dommages aux biens Institut Technologique Fcba 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fd77-715c-8e37-28d3e608ef74/france-insurance-services-dce-2026-103-01-assurances-dommages-aux-biens)[Financial leasing services – Leasing zwrotny finansowy środków trwałych Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Spółka z o.o. 14 days left 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bfa-7028-91b2-1e7bd0a06fb2/poland-financial-leasing-services-leasing-zwrotny-finansowy-srodkow-trwalych)[Financial leasing services – Förmånscyklar Region Halland 30 days left 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b2b-7136-a618-74fc1f5e82fd/sweden-financial-leasing-services-formanscyklar)[Life insurance services – Servicii de asigurare facultativă de viaţă pentru personalul din Forţele Navale care execută misiuni externe la bordul navelor sau pe teritoriul altor state și Serviciilor de asigurare facultativă de viaţă pentru personalul care execută misiuni aeronautice în cadrul Forțelor Navale, pentru o perioadă de 24 de luni de la data semnării acordului cadru Ministerul Apararii Nationale - U.M. 02022 Constanta 6 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-31b0-713d-b4e1-a364031415dd/romania-life-insurance-services-servicii-de-asigurare-facultativa-de-viata-p)