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CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27
The Education Authority · Northern Ireland · 1-year contract
Held by CRB Cunninghams Ltd
Cashless catering tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
131 cashless catering tenders and contracts, 33 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£140k
- Contracts a month0.9
- Won by SMEs53%
- Renewing in 6 months4
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now2See them →
Cashless catering contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
22 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 cashless catering opportunities are open now
- Pre-market10 Sep 2026Cashless Catering and School Meal Ordering SystemTed Wragg Trust · South West
- Awarded18 Sep 2026Award of Online School PaymentsNorth Lanarkshire Council · ScotlandWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£200k
- Awarded18 Jun 2026Financial Management Solution and School Fees Management Solution for Voluntary Grammar and Grant Maintained Integrated SchoolsThe Education Authority · Northern IrelandWon by Furlong Business Solutions Limited
- Awarded1 May 2026Electronic Communications, Payments and Kitchen Management Solutions - 1205. Lot 3 Cashless Catering SystemsLeodis Academies Trust · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Vericool Limited£15k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Biometric Cashless SystemRotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£331k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026Digital Engagement Platform - Communications App (Provision of)Sunderland College · North EastWon by Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd. and 1 more£86k
- Awarded20 Mar 2026Online School PaymentsEast Ayrshire Council · ScotlandWon by ParentPay£157k
- Awarded12 Mar 2026Replacement Cashless CateringEast Lothian Council · ScotlandWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£95k
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Cashless Catering and Online Payment SystemNational Records of Scotland · ScotlandWon by ParentPay£254k
- Awarded15 Jan 2026CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2026/27The Education Authority · Northern IrelandWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£180k
- Awarded1 Dec 2025ParentPay Licences for SchoolsLondon Borough of Merton · LondonWon by ParentPay
- Awarded10 Nov 2025Cashless Catering & Online Payment SolutionEast Lothian Council · ScotlandWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£64k
- Awarded15 Oct 2025Cashless Catering and Online PaymentsNorth Ayrshire Council · ScotlandWon by CRB Cunninghams Ltd£260k
- Awarded24 Sep 2025CFM0424 - Catering Allergen SystemFife Council · ScotlandWon by Civica£197k
- Awarded2 Sep 2025008809 - Schools Biometric EPOS & Nutritional Analysis SolutionNewcastle City Council · North EastWon by Civica and 1 more£305k
- Awarded6 Aug 2025Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027Argyll and Bute Council · ScotlandWon by Seesaw Learning£56k
- Awarded26 Jun 2025Provision of a Cashless Catering SystemPembrokeshire County Council · WalesWon by Haven Systems Limited£398k
- Awarded20 Mar 2025School Kitchen Management SystemKirklees Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by ParentPay£771k
- Awarded29 Jan 2025A588 Schools Catering SoftwareBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by ParentPay£33k
- Awarded16 Dec 2024ICT-24-035 - CRB Cunningham’s Education Solutions Annual Cashless System Maintenance 2025The Education Authority · Northern Ireland£165k
- Open to joinOpen nowNorthern Ireland DPS
Where to bid
Where cashless catering tenders are run
MultiQuote3 75%
In-Tend1 25%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks and DPSs for cashless catering work are running. 1 is open to join now.
CRB Cunninghams Ltd won the most cashless catering contracts
It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsEducationCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRB Cunninghams Ltd Scotland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 9 | £1.4m | 8 | ||
| 2 | ParentPay Scotland · 1 framework place · See every contract | 6 | £1.1m | 6 | ||
| 3 | Civica North East · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £197k | 2 | ||
| 4joint | Haven Systems Limited Wales · SME · See every contract | 1 | £398k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Seesaw Learning Scotland · See every contract | 1 | £56k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Collabco Ltd. Trading under Pebble Learning Ltd. North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £43k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | PebblePad North East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £43k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Vericool Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £15k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Furlong Business Solutions Limited Northern Ireland · SME · See every contract | 1 | Not published | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 73% of cashless catering contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
2 buyers bought cashless catering more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many cashless catering contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many cashless catering contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsEducationCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Education Authority | 3 | £345k |
| 2 | East Lothian Council | 2 | £159k |
| 3 | Kirklees Council | 1 | £771k |
| 4 | Aberdeenshire Council | 1 | £435k |
| 5 | Pembrokeshire County Council | 1 | £398k |
| 6 | Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | £331k |
| 7 | Newcastle City Council | 1 | £305k |
| 8 | North Ayrshire Council | 1 | £260k |
| 9 | National Records of Scotland | 1 | £254k |
| 10 | Scottish Borders Council | 1 | £207k |
80 cashless catering contracts awarded since 2021
- 102021
- 182022
- 152023
- 162024
- 122025
- 92026 so far
Prices
Half of cashless catering contracts are worth less than £189k
CouncilsEducationCentral government
The 10 biggest cashless catering contracts
- Kirklees CouncilParentPay · 20 Mar 2025
- Aberdeenshire CouncilCRB Cunninghams Ltd · 28 Feb 2025
- Pembrokeshire County CouncilHaven Systems Limited · 26 Jun 2025
- Rotherham Metropolitan Borough CouncilCRB Cunninghams Ltd · 25 Mar 2026
- Newcastle City CouncilCivica, CRB Cunninghams Ltd · 2 Sep 2025
- North Ayrshire CouncilCRB Cunninghams Ltd · 15 Oct 2025
- National Records of ScotlandParentPay · 6 Mar 2026
- CouncilScotland · April 2025
- North Lanarkshire CouncilCRB Cunninghams Ltd · 18 Sep 2026
- Fife CouncilCivica · 24 Sep 2025
Renewing contracts
6 cashless catering contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
4 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Online Cashless Payment System for HES Catering Service
London Borough of Havering · London · 3-year contract
Held by ParentPay
Ends Mar 2027
Online School Payments
Scottish Borders Council · Scotland · 3-year contract
Held by ParentPay
Cashless catering contract for a councilNorth West£100k to £1mEnds Apr 2027
Cashless catering contract for a school, college or universityNorth EastUnder £100kEnds Jun 2027
Cashless catering contract for a councilScotlandUnder £100kEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
Scotland awards the most cashless catering contracts. March and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 0 | 11 | £2m | £197k | CRB Cunninghams Ltd (6) | East Lothian Council (2) | 2 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £1.2m | £182k | ParentPay (2) | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 3 | £345k | – | – | The Education Authority (3) | 1 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £391k | – | – | – | 1 |
| London | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £398k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| South West | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £140k a month
of cashless catering contracts awarded.
Typical contract £157k x 0.9 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 4
cashless catering contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for cashless catering work.
1 open to join now. - 53%
of cashless catering contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 17 award notices.
How many cashless catering tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 131 | 33 |
| Contracts awarded | 70 | 11 |
6 cashless catering contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 6 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 19 buyers awarded cashless catering contracts to 9 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many cashless catering contracts does the UK public sector award?
22 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 19 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector cashless catering contract worth?
The median is £189k, and 65% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector cashless catering contracts?
CRB Cunninghams Ltd won the most (9), and the most by value (£1.4m).
Which buyers award the most cashless catering contracts?
Councils award 73% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most cashless catering contracts?
Scotland: 11 of 22 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Yorkshire and the Humber (4) and Northern Ireland (3).
How many cashless catering contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for cashless catering work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for cashless catering work are running. 1 is open to join now.
What is included
Online payments for school meals and activities, cashless catering tills and parent communication apps for schools and colleges.
- Online school payments
- Cashless catering system
- College payment gateway
- Education communications software (non-MIS)
What is not included
- School MIS (see School management information system (MIS))
- Holiday food voucher portals (see Other sector-specific system (unclassified))