--- title: "Payment Solutions 3" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2026-03-05" --- # Payment Solutions 3 Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process called "Payment Solutions 3," aimed at establishing a comprehensive Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for payment solutions across various UK public sector bodies. Classified under financial and insurance services, the initiative involves the use of procurement cards, prepaid cards, and voucher solutions. This process is in the planning stage, and the estimated contract period is from 16th September 2026 to 15th September 2030. Key dates include a future notice anticipated by 1st April 2026. The procurement takes place in Liverpool, with CCS acting as the central government authority. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services and insurance, especially those offering innovative payment solutions. With a gross value estimated at £16.2 billion, it is a lucrative opportunity for companies that can supply procurement cards, prepaid cards, and vouchers to government sectors. The framework agreement approach suggests long-term collaboration potential, making it a suitable prospect for businesses focusing on building robust relationships within public sector procurement. Companies capable of providing scalable and efficient payment systems will find this tender ideal for enhancing their market presence and contributing to sector advancements. ## 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020158-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 5 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,500,000,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | 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 - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 5 Mar 2026 at 19:47 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020158-2026 - 9 Feb 2026 at 10:18 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011260-2026 - 4 Dec 2025 at 09:29 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079576-2025 - 8 Jul 2025 at 10:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038161-2025 - 16 Apr 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015486-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020158-2026 5th March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011260-2026 9th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079576-2025 4th December 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038161-2025 8th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015486-2025 16th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503d7.json.