--- title: "Payment Exception Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2024-07-13" --- # Payment Exception Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0321d7ee-0397-499d-a675-88354b2a319a.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is planning a procurement process for the Payment Exception Service. This service aims to ensure all customers receive their entitlements via alternative payment methods. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a contract period from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2028. Potential suppliers will need to register on the Crown Commercial Service's Dynamic Purchasing System RM6322. The anticipated timeline includes a market engagement event in March 2024 and an invitation to tender publication in Spring '24. The Payment Exception Service procurement by the Department for Work and Pensions presents opportunities for businesses in financial and insurance services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement process will involve market engagement sessions to discuss requirements and solutions. Interested suppliers can register for a market engagement session with the designated contact person at DWP to stay informed and prepare for the tendering process. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to a future opportunity for services with specific requirements related to cash disbursement for use by some DWP customers and some other central government departments customers. The Payment Exception Service (PES) is a DWP service, required to fulfil the Secretary of State's obligation to ensure all customers, including those who do not have a transactional account, receive their entitlement. The service will enable unbanked customers to receive full payment of entitlement, or other such payments as required through an alternative method of payment. The DWP issues fluctuating amounts of payments, on reoccurring specified payment dates, with differing payment cycles, based on individual and multiple payment entitlement, as determined by departments. The value of cash disbursement can be in excess of PS40 million per month (subject to number of customers / value of payments). However this value is expected to reduce over time in line with DWP's strategy to support financial inclusion and support customers to transition to a transactional account. The value of this contract is subject to volume of customers and number of payments. The DWP, alongside Other central Government Departments will use the service to ensure that customers across the United Kingdom inclusive of Northern Ireland are able to access their entitlement. The overall objectives of the service are to ensure payments are processed and made available for customers to redeem their payment on a customer's payment date, and if needed, provide customers with a level of support to address any queries regarding use of the service and their payments. The DWP will be running this competitive process through the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) Funds Administration & Disbursement Service (FAADS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6322 and interested parties must be registered as a supplier on the DPS in order to formally access and respond to the ITT. Potential suppliers will not be prejudiced by any response to this PIN, or failure to respond. This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement and does not constitute a commitment by DWP to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that DWP decides to formally commence the procurement of the Payment Exception Service, a separate contract notice will be issued. Any costs incurred by bidders in engaging with DWP for this opportunity and preparing and submitting bids, will be borne by the bidder. Additional information: Payment Exception Service - Anticipated Timeline; A market engagement event will be delivered by DWP setting out service requirements at 13:00-15:00 hrs, 8th May, via MS TEAMS, followed by individual 1-2-1 sessions between 10th May - 23rd May to discuss individual questions and market operators' financial envelopes to inform DWP's thinking. These sessions will enable DWP and the potential suppliers to understand the scope of the requirements; and the solutions that are available in the market which could meet those requirements. The session(s) will also enable DWP and the potential providers to understand the contractual requirements and financial envelope that DWP is working within with respect to these services. Potential suppliers that are interested in this opportunity should register their interest for the Market Engagement session with Michael.gaynor1@dwp.gov.uk to ensure they are kept informed of this opportunity and are sent an invite to the event. DWP will present and market test with suppliers the scope and requirements of the Payment Exception Service. The market engagement event will be conducted via invitation and use of Microsoft Teams. Your email must clearly state: a. The name of this procurement - Payment Exception Service Procurement b. The name of your organisation; and c. The name and contact details for the registered individual/s sending the email. DWP will only respond to email addresses provided, suppliers can provide multiple email addresses. The market engagement exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process, and the DWP reserves the right to decide whether or not to proceed with any tendering procedures in relation to a contract. Potential suppliers shall be solely responsible for any costs which they incur as a result of participating in any aspect of this market engagement exercise. We anticipate that this opportunity will be advertised using the CCS RM6322 Fund Administration & Disbursement Services DPS. Suppliers must be registered on the DPS on the day of procurement launch. We anticipate that the procurement will launch around 17/07/2024 Further details for this DPS can be found at https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps under the 'Fund Administration & Disbursement Service' section. Interested potential Bidders are urged to register as a DPS supplier using the above link and completing the DPS Registration as soon as possible. This DPS is managed by CCS and not DWP, therefore for any technical assistance please ensure you direct queries to CCS. Please note, we will be shortlisting based on 'category' for these particular services. Please ensure that the category (filters) which you are appointed for on the DPS match the following: Sector: Central Government, Services: Application & Award Services, Fund Type: Other Payment Type , Location: United Kingdom For info on the DPS email: info@crowncommercial.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 26 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 7 Nov 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY4 5ES | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Stanley | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2024 at 18:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d - 26 Apr 2024 at 11:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d - 26 Apr 2024 at 11:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d - 28 Mar 2024 at 10:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d - 1 Mar 2024 at 15:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d - 19 Dec 2023 at 17:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/060d01c6-e112-47f1-af2f-8879e766f36d 13th July 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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