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AwardUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 06:49

Award

13 May 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, operating on behalf of the Cabinet Office, has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Government Grants Managed Service" to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. This service, operating under the CPV classification 79000000, falls within the 'Business services' category, encompassing law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The project focuses on establishing a centralised service for administering government grants across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, and different English regions. The procurement, executed through a selective call-off from a framework agreement, reached its award stage with a total contract value of £50,000,000. The contract commences on 28 April 2026 and concludes on 31 March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in providing operational staff and managed services in business services sectors. With the contract extending over three years and covering a wide geographical area across the UK, it offers substantial growth potential for the awarded supplier by enabling them to enhance service delivery capabilities and expand workforce operations. While the opportunity primarily suits larger scale enterprises given the nature and scope of the contract, it could stimulate downstream opportunities for subcontractors and partners involved in logistics, recruitment, and supporting services within the public sector operational framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Government Grants Managed Service

Notice Description

The GGMF is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Supplier of operational staff for the GGMS, established after a two-year pilot, as the new centralised, managed service to administer general government grants on behalf of departments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b0b69739-2afe-417d-b66e-bd04a2640ada
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5547dd7f-d6d3-4f62-a26c-21f33adeedd4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Additional Buyers

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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