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16 Jun 2026 at 14:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom has extended a contract for banking services under the title "Contract Extension Payment card services". This extension involves the Payment Card and Direct Debit service and spans 360 days, with an active status awarded to Allpay Limited. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as financial and insurance services, and is located in the UK. The process is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 20th May 2026, with a contract value of £3,500,000 GBP. This extension was necessitated by unforeseen complexities in transitioning requirements, prompting an additional 12-month period for proper execution and to accommodate further competitive procurement processes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial and insurance services, particularly those adept at handling payment card and direct debit services. Companies with robust capabilities in managing large-scale banking operations could find lucrative prospects in joining or competing in such extensions and upcoming tenders. With the Ministry of Justice as the buying entity, and strong demand implied by the complexity and necessity of the contract extension, well-established organisations, especially those with experience in complex service operations across the UK, would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Contract Extension Payment card services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Extension to the Payment Card and Direct Debit service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b638
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056771-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20261 months 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

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