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Provision of Government Grants Managed Service

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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13 May 2026 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Government Grants Managed Service" was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service on behalf of the Cabinet Office. This contract falls under the industry category of business services, specifically covering law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement stage has reached the Award phase, with the contract valued at £50,000,000. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has been selected as the supplier following a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The services are to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and more. Key dates included the contract award on 19th March 2026, with the contract period running from 28th April 2026 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the administration and management of government grants. Companies with expertise in providing operational staff for managed services, especially those capable of handling centralised services, may find this contract particularly lucrative. Large businesses with comprehensive capabilities in consulting and management services, such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities, given the scale and complexity of the services required. This contract facilitates business growth by offering substantial revenues and the potential for long-term collaboration with government departments across the UK. However, the procurement was not marked for specific suitability for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

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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
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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
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20261 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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