Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
Contact
Safraj Ismail
4nlcengagement@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Competition for the 4th UK National Lottery Licence
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 92351100 - Lottery operating services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Gambling Commission has concluded the process to award a licence to deliver the UK National Lottery. The current licence to operate the National Lottery expires in 2024 the 4th National Lottery Licence Competition was conducted to identify the operator of the next licence which will commence following the expiry of the 3rd Licence.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,834,932,296
Method used for calculating the estimated value of the concession
Market Sales forecast (less duty and prize payout) x Licensee % retention + Licensee estimated operational costs
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,834,932,296
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30198000 - Lottery machines
- 37524800 - Lotto games
- 37524810 - Lottery formulary
- 66100000 - Banking and investment services
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The 4th National Lottery Licence is published on the Gambling Commission’s website (https://assets.ctfassets.net/j16ev64qyf6l/43P3uxx2rU4rysgaynLm6v/1c1a8426dcb68d9d784d5faf9b94eeed/Proposed_form_of_the_Fourth_National_Lottery_Licence_-_February_2024.pdf).
In FY 2021/22, total sales for the UK National Lottery reached GBP 8 090 700 000. In FY 2021/22 the retail channel accounted for 57.8% of ticket sales at GBP 4 676 425 000, with the digital channel (42.2%) growing by 0.2% to GBP 3 414 275 000. Over the 28 years the National Lottery has been in operation, this has added up to more than GBP 85 000 000 000 awarded in prizes and the creation of >6,500 millionaires.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: The Commission has awarded the Fourth Licence to the Proposed Licensee which proposed the highest credible and deliverable Good Causes Contribution for the Fourth Licence whilst first ensuring support for the Commission’s Statutory Duties of propriety and protecting Participants' interests
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
120
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 168-408296
Section five. Award of concession
A concession/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of concession
five.2.1) Date of concession award decision
15 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the concessionaire
Allwyn Entertainment Ltd
1 Connaught Place, 5th floor
London
W22ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI32 - Westminster
National registration number
13157556
The concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,834,932,296
Total value of the concession/lot: £7,834,932,296
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Gambling Commission
Victoria Square House
Birmingham
B2 4BP
4nlcengagement@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom