This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2024 at 17:00

Tender

08 Sep 2023 at 15:27

Planning

09 Mar 2023 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for Payment Acceptance Services under the framework agreement RM6325. The contract is for banking services and is valued at £1.2 billion GBP. The buying organisation is The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service based in Liverpool, UK. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 19th December 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies providing banking or financial consultancy services. Suppliers must comply with Cyber Essentials requirements and demonstrate technical capabilities in handling personal information. Potential bidders should ensure they are capable of meeting the payment acceptance service requirements outlined in the framework agreement. The procurement method used was an open procedure with electronic submission, and the contract is active.

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Notice Title

Payment Acceptance 2

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in to place an agreement for the provision of Payment Acceptance Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This Framework replaced RM6118 Payment Acceptance. This Framework consisted of 3 lots: Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services Lot 3 Payment Consultancy The Framework has been established for 48 months.

Lot Information

Payment Acceptance Services

Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services allows Customers to accept payment through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. It also facilitates payment via alternative payment methods over the phone and the internet, and allows Customers full range of services including optional services such as PISP (payments, authenticated and paid directly out of a persons or businesses bank account, using faster payment instead of a debit or credit card). Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 1

Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services

Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services allows Customers to accept payment (and settlement of funds) through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 2.

Payment Consultancy

Lot 3 Payment Consultancy allows for strategic advice to define payment acceptance and payment issuance requirements. Additional information: A framework contract has been awarded to 3 bidders for Lot 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b0cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001665-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2023Expired
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Additional Buyers

Crown Commercial Service

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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