Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
peoplepillarcomms@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Procurement
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Vouchers Scheme
Reference number
RM6255
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Voucher Schemes for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies.
Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,300,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 75312000 - Maternity benefits
- 75330000 - Family allowances
- 75340000 - Child allowances
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for Voucher Schemes required by UK Central Government and public sector bodies, including those with locations overseas.
It is anticipated that the service will cover a range of government funded support schemes for the UK citizen.
The service will be required to be delivered through Suppliers on-line portal with multi-media access. (The security of personal data will be subject to assurance by the CCS Senior Information Risk Officer).
The service must provide flexibility to include additional benefits within the scope.
Please note the value at II.I.5 is an estimate that includes the face value of the vouchers and other benefits provided to citizens.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions via Webinar week commencing 08 February 2021 with those suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting agreement. If you are interested in attending the market engagement session please express your interest by emailing peoplepillarcomms@crowncommercial.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
5 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions via Webinar week commencing 08 February 2021 with those suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting agreement. If you are interested in attending the market engagement session please express your interest by emailing peoplepillarcomms@crowncommercial.gov.uk
To participate in the market engagement session please email with the following details:
1) Organisation name;
2) Contact name of the person attending the market engagement session;
3) Job title of contact (including responsibility within your organisation);
4) Contact phone number;
5) Contact email;
6) Organisation website link.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will use an eSourcing system for this competition and reserves the right to use an electronic auction. The eSourcing system we will use is https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk.
Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
The value in II.1.5 is an indicative value over 4 years
The date in II.3) is the estimated date of publication, please refer to the CCS website page https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/upcoming for updates and monitor Find a Tender Service for the publication of the Contract notice.
The Cyber Essentials scheme is mandatory for Central Government Contracts which involve handling personal information and providing certain ICT products and services. The Government is taking steps to further reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when properly implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet.
To participate in this procurement, bidders will be required to demonstrate that they are Cyber Essentials Plus certified for the services under and in connection with the procurement.
The bidder may be awarded a contract but shall not enter into any call off contracts with buyers until they are able to demonstrate to CCS that they meet the technical requirements prescribed by the Cyber EssentialsPlus Scheme for services under and in connection with this procurement.
The service that arises from this framework will involve the supplier holding material that has been assigned a protective marking under the Government Security Classifications Scheme (April 2014) of OFFICIAL/SENSITIVE. Bidders will be required to implement their solution in accordance with the Framework Agreement Schedule, “Security Requirement and Plan”, to meet Framework Agreement requirements. This will be released at the ITT stage.
A Future Opportunity on contract finder can be found here: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5969af1f-aa15-48ac-b383-a37b3ac0690e
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Crown Commercial Service
The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
Country
United Kingdom