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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£13,500,000,000Add to pipeline

Payment Solutions 3

Awarded to ALLPAY LIMITED, BARCLAYS BANK PLC, BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED +14 more

Government Commercial Agency(buyer)

Published
Published 6 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 May 2026

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Overview

The Government Commercial Agency is procuring a multi-supplier, multi-lot framework contract for commercial card, digital payments, prepaid card, and voucher solutions to be deployed across the UK, Europe, and worldwide, with an estimated value of £13.5 billion. The procurement is currently in evaluation following the submission deadline of 15 May 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Commercial Cards and Digital Payments

    £11,000,000,000Won by BARCLAYS BANK PLCWon by HSBC BANK PLCWon by LLOYDS BANK PLC.Won by NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYWon by PLIANT PAYMENTS LIMITED
  • Prepaid Cards

    £2,000,000,000Won by ALLPAY LIMITEDWon by INVICTUS VENTURES LIMITEDWon by PAYMENT CARD SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITEDWon by SOLDO SOFTWARE LTDWon by PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • Vouchers

    £500,000,000Won by BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITEDWon by HUGGG LIMITEDWon by PAYPOINT NETWORK LIMITEDWon by PREZZEE UK LIMITEDWon by REWARD GATEWAY (UK) LTDWon by EVOUCHERS LTDWon by OPIA LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£13,500,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
6 May 2025
Questions by
29 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£13,500,000,000
Award date
20 September 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 1 October 2030
Winners
  • ALLPAY LIMITED
  • BARCLAYS BANK PLC
  • BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED
  • EVOUCHERS LTD
  • HSBC BANK PLC
  • HUGGG LIMITED
  • INVICTUS VENTURES LIMITED
  • LLOYDS BANK PLC.
  • NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
  • OPIA LIMITED
  • PAYMENT CARD SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
  • PAYPOINT NETWORK LIMITED
  • PLIANT PAYMENTS LIMITED
  • PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
  • PREZZEE UK LIMITED
  • REWARD GATEWAY (UK) LTD
  • SOLDO SOFTWARE LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    28 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 April 2026

  4. Planning Update

    19 March 2026

  5. Planning Update

    12 March 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    6 May 2025

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