Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/ccs
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Payment Acceptance 2
Reference number: RM6325
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, has put in to place an agreement for the provision of Payment Acceptance Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This Framework replaced RM6118 Payment Acceptance.
This Framework consisted of 3 lots:
Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services
Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services
Lot 3 Payment Consultancy
The Framework has been established for 48 months.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Payment Acceptance Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Payment Acceptance Services allows Customers to accept payment through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines. It also facilitates payment via alternative payment methods over the phone and the internet, and allows Customers full range of services including optional services such as PISP (payments, authenticated and paid directly out of a persons or businesses bank account, using faster payment instead of a debit or credit card).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 1
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Acquiring and Merchant Equipment Services allows Customers to accept payment (and settlement of funds) through face to face or unattended POS terminals like car parking machines.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A framework contract has been awarded to 4 bidders for Lot 2.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Payment Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 Payment Consultancy allows for strategic advice to define payment acceptance and payment issuance requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A framework contract has been awarded to 3 bidders for Lot 3.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-026668
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19/12/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 200 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The value provided in Section II.1.7 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this Commercial Agreement.
As part of this contract award notice the following can be accessed at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2664db21-c24c-4a15-b44d-4594adb5ab38
1) Redacted Commercial Agreement
2) List of Successful Suppliers
3) Approved Customer list
4) Transparency Agenda
On 02/04/2014, Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders were required to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact this requirement. This link provides information on the GSC at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications
Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for Central Government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to 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 implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders were required to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Liverpool
L3 9PP
UK
Telephone: +44 3454102222
E-mail: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2024