Tender

Payment Solutions 3

GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Apr 2026 at 10:21

PlanningUpdate

19 Mar 2026 at 09:24

PlanningUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 15:13

Planning

06 May 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency is seeking tenders for the "Payment Solutions 3" framework, aimed at providing financial and insurance services across the UK and Europe. This open procedure involves multiple suppliers and lots, focusing on Commercial Cards, Prepaid Cards, and Voucher solutions. Key dates include the closing of the tender period on 8th May 2026, and the completion of the award process by 21st September 2026. Contract awards will commence from 1st October 2026, running until 1st October 2030. The procurement is valued at a gross amount of £16.2 billion, offering opportunities through an accelerated procedure due to urgency. The agency operates from Liverpool and is part of the central UK government.

This extensive framework presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses within the financial and insurance sectors. Companies specialising in digital payment solutions and financial service management are well-suited to compete. The tender encourages participation from SMEs, ensuring that new and innovative companies can contribute to the public sector's procurement needs. Engaging with this tender can help businesses gain a foothold or expand their presence in the government contracting sphere, benefitting from the substantial contract value and the broad scope of service delivery across multiple regions.

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Notice Title

Payment Solutions 3

Notice Description

A multi-supplier, multi-Lot Framework Contract for the provision of a Commercial Card and Digital Payments, Prepaid Card and Voucher solution across the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Lot Information

Commercial Cards and Digital Payments

A multi-supplier Lot for the provision and maintenance of a Commercial Card which is accessible to UK Central Government and Wider Public Sector organisations.

Prepaid Cards

A multi-supplier Lot for the provision and maintenance of Prepaid Cards which is accessible to UK Central Government and Wider Public Sector organisations.

Vouchers

The Supplier shall deliver a fully managed Voucher Scheme including the design and implementation of schemes and the sourcing, delivery and administration of Vouchers and schemes.

Planning Information

Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during June 2025 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing paysols@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday on Monday 26th May 2025. Further details will be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will participate in the market engagement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050d3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032728-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£13,500,000,000 Over £10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY
Additional Buyers

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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

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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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