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title: "GRACE Replacement for FTR"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c726c9de-5805-4e46-b630-673e4e25bbaf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2018-07-24"
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# GRACE Replacement for FTR

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c726c9de-5805-4e46-b630-673e4e25bbaf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "GRACE Replacement for FTR" is being conducted by H M Revenue & Customs, focusing on services furnished by business, professional, and specialist organisations. Currently in the planning stage, the process aims to replace the existing Government Banking Service (GBS) contract, which expires in 2020. An early engagement notice has been published, with a key milestone, the engagement end date, set for 3rd August 2018. The delivery of services is likely to occur in the South East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in large-scale cash management operations, particularly those familiar with banking data formats such as SWIFT and BAI2. Companies that can offer strong analytical skills and experience in converting business requirements into formal tender specifications will be well-suited to compete. Notably, small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate in this re-procurement exercise, which aims to refresh GBS's service requirements in collaboration with stakeholders and industry developments.

## Notice

The Government Banking Service (GBS) currently have a contract with a 3rd party provider to support their provision of Government cash management, which expires in 2020. GBS are embarking upon a re-procurement exercise to replace this service. As part of this re-procurement we want to refresh the business requirement * in partnership with stakeholders * take advantage of industry developments since the last procurement exercise and * gain knowledge of how other external organisations deliver and/or manage large scale cash management operations. The replacement service must be fit for purpose, value for money and future proofed. GBS would like to engage external expertise who will have experience in some of the following areas: a) large scale/complex cash management operations seen in other corporates or government organisations b) banking data formats i.e. SWIFT, BAI2, impact of ISO20022. c) strong analytical skills d) turning business requirements into ITT specifications The service provider(s) will be required to support GBS and other stakeholders in robust requirement development and participate in early market engagement in advance of the formal procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c686769-8feb-4533-99b3-2ccda7c6074f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2018 at 10:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c686769-8feb-4533-99b3-2ccda7c6074f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c686769-8feb-4533-99b3-2ccda7c6074f
  24th July 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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