---
title: "Payments under the Voluntary Returns Scheme and Facilitated Returns Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067b36"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2026-04-01"
---

# Payments under the Voluntary Returns Scheme and Facilitated Returns Scheme

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067b36

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## Summary

The Home Office, a central government public authority located in London, has completed a direct procurement process without competition for payment services under its Voluntary Returns Scheme and Facilitated Returns Scheme. This contract involves providing payment services to individuals returning to countries with severe banking restrictions. The contract was awarded to IRARA Services Limited, with the contract term starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 30th June 2026. The financial value of the contract is GBP 82,125 out of a gross amount of GBP 98,550, and the services include central bank services, international payment transfer services, and foreign exchange services.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those with expertise in international payments and foreign exchanges. Given the specific nature of the services required, large-scale financial organisations, akin to the awarded supplier IRARA Services Limited, which has the capacity to handle complex international banking transactions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Business growth can be achieved by developing and offering innovative solutions that cater to governmental schemes for facilitating international payments under challenging circumstances related to banking restrictions in certain countries. This contract also highlights potential areas for expansion in the provision of banking services that manage foreign exchange and central bank services.

## Notice

Payment services to individuals returning to countries with severe banking restrictions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030594-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £82,125 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRARA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66111000 - Central bank services
- 66115000 - International payment transfer services
- 66180000 - Foreign exchange services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 16:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030594-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030594-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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