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title: "FSCS499 Cheque Printing and Pay-out Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c949"
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# FSCS499 Cheque Printing and Pay-out Service

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c949

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently in the Tender stage for the procurement titled "FSCS499 Cheque Printing and Pay-out Service," which falls under the industry category of Printing and distribution services. The procurement is valued at £400,000 and aims to appoint both a primary and a secondary cheque provider to ensure continuity of pay-out timeliness and capacities. The procurement process is open and follows an open procedure, with electronic and written submissions accepted. Key dates include the end of the tender period and bid opening on 27 January 2025, with the contract potentially commencing shortly thereafter. The contract location is the United Kingdom and covers a duration of 1080 days with the option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cheque printing and distribution services to secure a substantial contract and grow their operations. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract is deemed suitable for them. Businesses with the capacity to meet statutory timelines and flexibility to handle increased demands will be well-suited to compete. The tender's open procedure and substantial contract value provide a fair and promising avenue for businesses in this sector to enhance their market presence and secure a stable revenue stream over the contract period.

## Notice

This procurement is to appoint service contracts to a Primary and a Secondary Cheque Providers to assure continuity of pay-out timeliness and capacities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FSCS is seeking to appoint two single Service Providers for the provision of Cheque Printing and Pay-out services. FSCS would seek to appoint a preferred/primary service provider (winning bid) and a secondary Service Provider (second placed bid ranked based on outcome of tender evaluation). The Secondary Provider would be able to provide services in the event any of the following circumstances apply: (i) Preferred Service Provider does not have enough capacity to execute a Payment Services Order to meet FSCS statutory timescales (ii) in the event of a major default(s) where FSCS at its discretion opts to use both suppliers in order to increase its chances of meeting statutory timelines. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z2KFA7ZY45

Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040835-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £333,334 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040835-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Z2KFA7ZY45
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Printing-and-distribution-services./Z2KFA7ZY45
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/E4C235G896

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