Tender

Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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11 Mar 2025 at 15:28

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18 Dec 2023 at 16:23

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25 Jul 2023 at 08:30

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30 Jan 2023 at 10:36

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27 Jan 2023 at 15:24

Tender

28 Nov 2022 at 12:28

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08 Mar 2022 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is overseeing the procurement process for "Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS." This solicitation falls under the industry category of administration and business services, encompassing loan brokerage, project management consultancy, and supervision, among others. The scope includes a Pan-Government Collaborative Agreement aimed at UK Central Government Departments, expanding their existing grant administration services to cover various fund types such as loans and entitlement benefits. The procurement stage is currently active with milestones, including an amended closing date on 27 November 2030, contract start date on 28 November 2030, and contract end date on 28 January 2031. The procurement method is a restricted procedure above the threshold, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. CCS, located in Liverpool, England, is managing this procurement valued at £280,000,000 GBP. Full documentation is available through the CCS website and Contracts Finder.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for firms specialising in administration software packages, loan services, project supervision, and consultancy. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate as the agreement seeks diverse suppliers to provide dynamic and flexible fund administration services. Companies with expertise in creating service level agreements and providing business services such as law, marketing, and consulting will find this procurement particularly relevant. Leveraging this agreement can assist businesses in securing long-term government partnerships and broadening their service offerings across various funding types and administrative functions.

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Notice Title

Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Authority, are creating a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Fund Administration and Disbursement services. This commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all fund administration and disbursement services required by UK Central Government Departments. We are building on our existing administration services for grants, offering the same services but to broadened fund types including loans, entitlement benefits, hybrid schemes and other not-easily defined funding types. The agreement will be a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Additional information: Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc. This is toadvise that the optional extension has been utilised and the end date is now 28/01/2031.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ae69233-ec19-4a4e-b92f-08e37b512fb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf567a74-fecc-436d-83fc-8347465e0dbf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48219300 - Administration software package

66190000 - Loan brokerage services

71248000 - Supervision of project and documentation

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72591000 - Development of service level agreements

75100000 - Administration services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 20305 years to go
Future Notice Date
14 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Nov 2030 - 29 Nov 2030 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03150103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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