Scope
Reference
RM6383
Description
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
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £15,000,000,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2030
- 4 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 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
- 79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services
- 79211200 - Compilation of financial statements services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 75300000 - Compulsory social security services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- GG - Guernsey
- IM - Isle of Man
- JE - Jersey
- AI - Anguilla
- BM - Bermuda
- FK - Falkland Islands
- GI - Gibraltar
- GS - South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
- IO - British Indian Ocean Territory
- KY - Cayman Islands
- MS - Montserrat
- PN - Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
- SH - Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- TC - Turks and Caicos Islands
- VG - British Virgin Islands
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 May 2025
Engagement process description
Crown Commercial Service intends to hold market engagement sessions during June 2025 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting framework contracts. If you are interested in attending a market engagement session please express your interest by emailing paysols@crowncommercial.gov.uk no later than midday on Monday 26th May 2025. Further details will be provided to you.
Your email must clearly state: the name of your organisation, and contact details for the individual(s) who will participate in the market engagement.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 February 2026
Contracting authority
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBZB-4962-TVLR
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - central government