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TenderUpdate

21 Feb 2024 at 16:58

AwardUpdate

19 Jan 2024 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Gambling Commission has initiated a tender process for the award of the 4th UK National Lottery Licence. This procurement falls under the services category and involves the delivery of the UK National Lottery for a duration of 10 years, with a potential extension of up to 2 years. The call for competition was launched to find a suitable entity to operate the lottery following the expiration of the current license in February 2024. The main buying organization is the Gambling Commission, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for entities in the lottery, gaming, and related services sectors. Companies with expertise in lottery operating services, banking and investment services, information technology, and similar industries would be well-suited to participate. The award of this contract to Allwyn Entertainment Ltd signifies a major development in the UK's lottery market and offers a lucrative venture for the selected supplier. Businesses aiming for growth in the gaming and lottery industry should closely monitor upcoming opportunities within this procurement domain.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Call for Competition for the 4th UK National Lottery Licence

Notice Description

The procurement was for the award of the Fourth Licence to deliver the UK National Lottery following the expiry of the current licence in February 2024. A copy of the 4th National Lottery Licence is published on the Gambling Commission's website: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/documentation-regarding-the-fourth-national-lottery-licence-jan-2024 The duration of the Licence is 10 years (120 Months) with a contingency extension for up to 2 years (24 Months).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was for the award of the Fourth Licence to deliver the UK National Lottery following the expiry of the current licence in February 2024. A copy of the 4th National Lottery Licence is published on the Gambling Commission's website: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/documentation-regarding-the-fourth-national-lottery-licence-jan-2024 The duration of the Licence is 10 years (120 months) with a contingency extension for up to two years. Following the modifications described below there is an additional process within which the Commission can consider an extension to the Licence for up to 2 years (24months), in accordance with the process described at 7.2.1(d) below. The estimated value of the contract set out in 5.2.4 above and 7.1.6 below is based on estimates of sales forecasts over a 10 year (120 months) period taken from the application. The estimated value of the modified contract at 7.2.3 (PS7.933Bn) is based on updated estimates of sales forecasts over a 10 year (120 months) period taking into account the decreased sales in the last year of the 3rd Licence and the matters described at 7.2.1 below. The Commission considers that if any extension is granted in accordance with the process described at 7.2.1 (d) below, there is a possibility that the value of the contract will be closer to the estimated value of the contract before the modification (i.e. PS8.187Bn).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005717-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

30198000 - Lottery machines

37524800 - Lotto games

37524810 - Lottery formulary

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

92351100 - Lottery operating services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,933,000,000 £1B-£10B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gambling Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B2 4BP
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Allwyn Entertainment Ltd

Allwyn Entertainment Ltd,

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