--- title: "Payment Solutions 3" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d550" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d550" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d550.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d550.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS)" published: "2025-01-22" --- # Payment Solutions 3 Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d550 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d550) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d550.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is planning a procurement process titled "Payment Solutions 3" within the financial and insurance services category, aimed at utilising procurement cards, prepaid cards, and voucher solutions for all UK Public Sector Bodies. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement sessions scheduled for March 2025. Interested parties need to express their interest by emailing CCS by midday on Monday, 3rd February 2025. The estimated total contract value is £15 billion over four years and covers regions across the UK. This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in payment solutions, financial information systems, and related consultancy services. Companies that can demonstrate Cyber Essentials Plus certification and compliance with required security and carbon reduction standards will be well-positioned to compete. This tender is suited for businesses that offer innovative pay solutions, such as magnetic cards, smart cards, and financial transaction processing services, thereby supporting central government and wider public sector customers in efficiently managing procurement and disbursing funds. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Payment Solutions to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector Bodies, including Local Authorities, Health, Police, Fire and Rescue, Education and Devolved Administrations. [It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all Payment Solutions required by UK Central Government Departments.] This is for UK government customers looking to buy goods and services using procurement cards and to disburse funds using prepaid cards and voucher solutions. Lot 1: Procurement Cards Lot 2: Prepaid Cards Lot 3: Vouchers Total Contract Value (TCV) is reflective of the total spend/credit facility ### Lot Information Procurement Cards This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds. Prepaid Cards This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds. Vouchers This is for central government and wider public sector customers and provides a procurement card solution for use when buying common goods and services, including travel. The solution provides access to prepaid cards and voucher solutions to disburse funds to those who do not have other means of accessing funds. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002146-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE (CCS) | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 48 - Software package and information systems - 66 - Financial and insurance services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 30160000 - Magnetic cards - 30161000 - Credit cards - 30162000 - Smart cards - 30163000 - Charge cards - 48812000 - Financial information systems - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services - 66110000 - Banking services - 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 72212440 - Financial analysis and accounting software development services - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 75300000 - Compulsory social security services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services - 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2025 at 11:25 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002146-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/193dbb41-dbef-4d1d-ac72-a2fe88dc7567 - https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6383 - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ppn-0621-carbon-reduction-plan-creation-and-training-tickets-224041864247 - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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