Planning

Payment Solutions 3

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)

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Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is planning a procurement process titled "Payment Solutions 3" within the financial and insurance services category, aimed at utilising procurement cards, prepaid cards, and voucher solutions for all UK Public Sector Bodies. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement sessions scheduled for March 2025. Interested parties need to express their interest by emailing CCS by midday on Monday, 3rd February 2025. The estimated total contract value is £15 billion over four years and covers regions across the UK.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in payment solutions, financial information systems, and related consultancy services. Companies that can demonstrate Cyber Essentials Plus certification and compliance with required security and carbon reduction standards will be well-positioned to compete. This tender is suited for businesses that offer innovative pay solutions, such as magnetic cards, smart cards, and financial transaction processing services, thereby supporting central government and wider public sector customers in efficiently managing procurement and disbursing funds.

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Notice Title

Payment Solutions 3

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Payment Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. [It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Payment Solutions required by UK Central Government Departments.] This is for UK government customers looking to buy goods and services using procurement cards and to disburse funds using prepaid cards and voucher solutions. Lot 1: Procurement Cards Lot 2: Prepaid Cards Lot 3: Vouchers Total Contract Value (TCV) is reflective of the total spend/credit facility

Lot Information

Procurement Cards

This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds.

Prepaid Cards

This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds.

Vouchers

This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d550
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002146-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

48 - Software package and information systems

66 - Financial and insurance 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

30160000 - Magnetic cards

30161000 - Credit cards

30162000 - Smart cards

30163000 - Charge cards

48812000 - Financial information systems

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66110000 - Banking services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

75300000 - Compulsory social security services

75310000 - Benefit services

79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services

79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3454102222

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

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