Planning

Payment Solutions 3

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Dec 2025 at 09:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2025 at 10:20

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

16 Apr 2025 at 10:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS), a central government public authority, has announced its plans under the Payment Solutions 3 tender. This procurement aims to establish a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement to provide payment solutions for UK Central Government Departments and other public sector bodies. The procurement includes three categories: procurement cards, prepaid cards, and voucher solutions, particularly in the financial and insurance services industry. The contract period is set to start on 5th August 2026 and end on 4th August 2030, with communication slated for a future notice date on 4th February 2026. Located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, the CCS will manage this significant opportunity, which has an estimated gross value of £18 billion.

Businesses involved in financial and insurance services stand to benefit significantly from the Payment Solutions 3 tender. With a focus on payment cards and voucher solutions, this tender provides ample opportunity for enterprises specialising in financial innovations and services tailored for government use. Companies with capabilities to develop or manage procurement and prepaid card systems, and voucher solutions suitable for diverse public sector bodies such as health, police, and education, should consider participating. The presence of a framework agreement also suggests stable conditions for fostering long-term partnerships with the UK government, presenting substantial growth potential for eligible businesses.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079576-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,500,000,000 Over £10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 2025Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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