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title: "Cheque Printing and Pay-out Service"
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# Cheque Printing and Pay-out Service

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f724a38-4c45-415c-80aa-ee4ff2d64ba6

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited (FSCS), based in London, is seeking a primary cheque printing and pay-out service provider to manage the production and distribution of a substantial quantity of cheques. The procurement process was conducted using the open procedure, appropriate for above-threshold contracts, and falls under the services category within the printing and distribution services industry. The contract period commenced on 16th April 2025 and will conclude on 15th April 2028. The procurement, valued at £203,800, aims to secure an efficient solution to handle up to one million cheques being printed and mailed within a seven-day timeframe in the event of a deposit failure, covering locations primarily within England.

This award presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in high-volume printing and distribution services, especially those with advanced capabilities in time-sensitive operations. Companies classified as SMEs and VCSEs with strong logistical frameworks and experience in financial document handling would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Integrity Print Ltd, a supplier already involved in this contract, exemplifies the type of organisation that can benefit from such projects, enhancing their portfolio and industry reputation by partnering with a high-profile buyer like FSCS.

## Notice

FSCS requires the service of a Primary Cheque Printing and Pay-out provider to print large volumes of cheques which exceed in house printing capabilities. The services of the cheque printer is also required to meet a deposit failure pay-out timeline whereby up to 1 million cheques would need to be printed and mailed within 7 days of default.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0212a6-8d05-4094-a22f-ed80f883f13c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £203,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £203,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Portsoken |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRITY PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0212a6-8d05-4094-a22f-ed80f883f13c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f0212a6-8d05-4094-a22f-ed80f883f13c
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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