Planning

RM6383 Payment Solutions 3

THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Planning

06 May 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, through Crown Commercial Service, is in the planning stage of a significant public procurement process titled "RM6383 Payment Solutions 3". This tender aims to establish a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for various Payment Solutions to serve Central Government Departments and other UK Public Sector entities, including Local Authorities and Health Services. The industry category spans financial services, specifically procurement, prepaid cards, and voucher solutions. It is scheduled to host market engagement sessions in June 2025 in Liverpool, with interested parties invited to express interest by 26th May 2025. This procurement process highlights a framework agreement approach, indicating the establishment of long-term collaborations with contractors starting from 1st October 2026, extending until 1st October 2030.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, such as procurement card services, prepaid card management, and voucher solutions, to enter the public sector market. SMEs with capabilities in financial consultancy, financial information systems, or transaction processing can greatly benefit from competing for these lucrative framework agreements, which have a projected gross value of £18 billion. Moreover, the suitability of the framework for SMEs underscores the potential for smaller enterprises to participate alongside larger corporations, thereby fostering business growth and expanding market reach within both the UK and selected overseas territories. Engaging with the Crown Commercial Service during the market engagement session could provide invaluable insights and positioning for this strategic opportunity.

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Notice Title

RM6383 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

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/019132-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH 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
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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