Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Work and Pensions
Peel Park, Brunel Way
Blackpool
FY4 5ES
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
Buyer's address
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cash Disbursement – Prior Information Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66110000 - Banking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this PIN is to inform market operators of a potential future exercise to procure services supporting national UK & NI cash disbursement. This PIN is to seek insight from market operators to assess market suitability, support DWP’s understanding of the available services, and identify market innovations that support cash disbursement to unbanked citizens.
We invite market operators to attend a pre-market engagement event planned for 2/8/2023. This will be recorded and can be viewed by market operators unable to attend the live event (available until 20/8/23). In addition, we would like to offer interested parties a follow up 1-1 session to allow market operators to provide further insight to DWP. If operators are interested, in a 1-1 session please notify DWP through the provided address, this option again can be considered at a later date (until 25/8/23) once market operators have viewed the recorded event.
A further Prior Information Notice may be issued should DWP proceed to a procurement, however market operators should be aware DWP is not committed to or guarantees a procurement at this stage. DWP reserves the right to withdraw or amend the intentions of this Prior Information Notice at any time. Any costs incurred in attending the pre-market engagement or 1-1 sessions will be borne by the market operator.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
National coverage required, including Northern Ireland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A Strategic Service to ensure payment of benefit entitlement to benefit customers who do not have a bank account.
two.2.14) Additional information
DWP is considering at this time a service proposition that includes DWP alongside other government departments including Department for Communities. The service most would likely need to be assured to regulatory standards, including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and all payment industry standards.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 March 2024
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
DWP would like to invite representatives from organisations to attend a presentation which provides information on the potential service and expectations of DWP. This presentation will be recorded and can be viewed by market operators unable to attend the live event until 20/8/23.
DWP would like to offer interested parties a follow up 1-1 session (up to 25/8/23) to allow market operators to provide further insight to DWP. If operators are interested, please notify this is the case through the provided contact details.
To register your interest for the event on 2/08/23, please contact by email: michael.gaynor1@dwp.gov.uk before 13:00 hours on 28/07/2023.
Following registration of interest, we will follow up with event details closer to the date sent to the registered email.