Published date: 29 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 5 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 April 2021)

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration, defence and social security services - 75000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£3,300,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6255

Published date

29 January 2021

Approach to market date

5 March 2021

Contract start date

5 April 2021

Contract end date

4 April 2025

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


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.

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 is an estimate that includes the face value of the vouchers and other benefits provided to citizens.


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2021/2022 £825,000,000
2022/2023 £825,000,000
2023/2024 £825,000,000
2024/2025 £825,000,000

Additional text

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.


About the buyer

Address

9th Floor Capital Building
39 Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

peoplepillarcomms@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs