--- title: "Provision of the Government Grants Managed Service - BAU" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05678a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05678a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05678a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05678a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CABINET OFFICE" published: "2025-07-28" --- # Provision of the Government Grants Managed Service - BAU Buyer: CABINET OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05678a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05678a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05678a.json) ## Summary The Cabinet Office has announced plans for a procurement exercise for the provision of operational staff to manage the Government Grants Managed Service (GGMS). This process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement expected to commence in Winter 2025 and the contract awarded by February 2026. The initiative, classified under administrative services, supports the administration of government grants across departments and local authorities in the UK, covering the industry category of services and foreseen to oversee up to £2 billion over three years. A market briefing event is scheduled for 15 August 2025, and interested parties must respond by 8 August 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in managing services operations and government grant administration to expand their portfolios. Companies or consortia with expertise in counter-fraud, assurance, and blended team operations are particularly well-positioned. The project requires flexibility and proficiency in managed services, with an emphasis on adherence to existing processes and potential security clearances. Suppliers who can provide services both remotely and on-site across the UK are encouraged to participate, poised to contribute to an efficient and well-regulated grant management system. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to notify all interested parties of the Cabinet Office's intention to undertake a procurement exercise for the appointment of a Supplier of operational staff for the business-as-usual running of the Government Grant Managed Service (GGMS). The Authority is open to interest from both individual organisations and consortia. The GGMS, established following a two-year pilot, is the new centralised, managed service to administer general government grants on behalf of departments, ALBs and local authorities. The contract length will be for 3 years and will have the ability to be extended by 12 months, on two occasions. The service is intended for a range of general government grants of varying size, value and complexity from departments, arm's length bodies and local authorities. We expect the portfolio to be up to PS2 billion in value over the 3 years of the contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Main Services Required To provide staff to deliver a high-quality grant administration service: one that instils confidence in departments, ALBs and local authorities when entrusting their grant requirements. To deliver the administration of all grants within the GGMS portfolio, in accordance with each customer's required timelines. The performance of each grant will need to be monitored and reported through the lifecycle, to assess the efficiency and quality of the service provided. To provision flexible resourcing, to enable the service to draw on necessary skills on a just-in-time basis; to scale resources up or down within a 3-week period upon request from the Cabinet Office to manage fluctuations in business-as-usual demand. To deliver the GGMS in accordance with the Cabinet Office's existing operating procedures and utilise the current technology; no alternative processes or technologies are permitted. Key Participation Requirements Extensive experience of operating managed services. Specific expertise in government grant management and adherence to the Functional Standard GovS 015: Grants. Expertise in counter-fraud and assurance in grant making. Ability to effectively work in blended teams (civil servant and supplier). Across the lifecycle of the contract, the GGMS is expected to increase the ratio of civil servants within these blended operations. The human resources to operate the managed service must hold BPSS level security clearance as a minimum, with SC clearance potentially required for some individuals. We are currently exploring the potential routes to market with RM6322 CCS DPS Funds Administration & Disbursement Services (FAADS) being one of the options we are keenly exploring. Supplier ability to provide services in the UK (for the avoidance of doubt, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) both remotely and face to face as required. Proposed route to market The Cabinet Office will hold a one hour market briefing event at 11:00, 15 August 2025. An extended two-week window for clarification questions from interested parties will follow until 17:00, 29 August. The Cabinet Office will extend an opportunity to all suppliers to meet 1:1 before 29 August. A meeting can be requested following the market briefing event. Response Interested parties who are able to meet the requirements are invited to respond to this engagement by emailing and confirming govgrantsmanagedservice@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. The deadline to submit your response is 12:00 Noon, on 8 August 2025. All replies must clearly state both the supplier's interest, and the capability to offer the main services required and meet the key participation requirements. This PIN exercise does not constitute a form of agreement or assurance from the Cabinet Office regarding the development of the procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043654-2025 | | 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 | 28 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000,000 | | 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 | CABINET OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2025 at 20:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043654-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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