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Government Reporting & Cash Environment (Project Grace) SR131673967

H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2021 at 11:13

Award Notice
Planning

13 Aug 2018 at 12:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

H M Revenue & Customs is currently overseeing the tender for the "Government Reporting & Cash Environment (Project Grace)" within the treasury services industry, aimed at enhancing financial transaction reporting capabilities. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract awarded for an amount of £5,005,098. The contract period begins on 27 July 2021 and concludes on 26 July 2026. The tender was published on 19 August 2021, and it has reached the award stage, having been completed with Bottomline Technologies Limited as the successful supplier.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in financial consulting, transaction processing, and software solutions that can meet the banking industry standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. This is an excellent opportunity for businesses that can provide scalable and flexible reporting solutions, as well as those equipped with the technological capability to integrate with existing banking systems to manage cash effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Government Reporting & Cash Environment (Project Grace) SR131673967

Notice Description

Government Banking Service (GBS) require a Financial Transaction Reporting (FTR) solution that can report intraday position data using transactional data which is used to supply HM Treasury with key financial information, allowing them to effectively deliver government cash management objectives. GBS require a solution that can capture and consolidate data for multiple entities (i.e. The Government Departments bank accounts) and return the information in a format acceptable to GBS and HMT. The solution must be banking industry standard, scalable, flexible, easy to maintain and must have the ability to debt and credit customers' accounts using various file uploads. Additionally, it must have the ability to 'zero' customer accounts, GBS currently utilises a SWIFT bureau and continues to require this method of connecting to the banks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a084795-3e0c-4dd5-a89c-3ab876b6425f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb940173-92e8-4816-800a-ae6738dd333c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66600000 - Treasury services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,005,098 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,005,098 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2018Expired
Award Date
27 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2021 - 26 Jul 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M60 9LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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