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title: "Overseas Passthrough 2023"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Overseas Passthrough 2023

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a89ca05-9089-4b60-8b70-e83f767d56be

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the "Overseas Passthrough 2023" project in the financial and insurance services category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action (below threshold). The contract value is £91,200, with a contract period starting from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The closing date for tender submissions was March 31, 2024. The buying organization is located in Blackpool, England.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses in the financial and insurance services sector to engage with the Department for Work and Pensions. Companies well-suited to compete would be those offering specialized financial technology services related to overseas payment processing. The contract duration and direct procurement method indicate a focused and time-bound opportunity for interested service providers with relevant expertise to contribute to this specific project and enhance their business growth prospects.

## Notice

Overseas Payment Service (pass-through) (OPS) contract provides the connectivity to enable the secure transmission of the overseas payment file from the DWP estate to Citibank (the Overseas Bulk fx supplier) via Vocalink. Vocalink is the sole supplier of the UK's Banker's Automated Clearing System (BACS) which forms part of the National Critical Infrastructure (NCI). The OPS (pass-through) exists only to facilitate the transfer of payment file information submitted via Vocalink to Citibank for processing. The OPS itself does not provide any other service, it is a necessary step within the process to separate the overseas file ready for collection and ongoing transmission, following the approved route of submission into Vocalink infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5f1850b-ec3b-4650-9b54-01bfc0a369c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £91,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,200 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOCALINK INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5f1850b-ec3b-4650-9b54-01bfc0a369c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5f1850b-ec3b-4650-9b54-01bfc0a369c9
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b03a9e7-44bb-429d-910d-cb24403644e8
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions

## Provenance

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