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Digital Payments and Associated Data Services

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Deadline
149 days left
September 01, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
015352-2026
Value
£1,440,000,000
Location
Merseyside, United Kingdom
Published
March 28, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 19, 2026

Deadline for Questions

August 25, 2026

Submission Deadline

September 01, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2027

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Budget
£1,440,000,000
Duration
48 months
Location
Merseyside
Type
Other
73
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS), as the Authority is intending to put in place a collaborative agreement, designed to deliver a Digital Payments & Associated Data Services framework, accessible to all of the Public Sector. This forthcoming framework which aims to drive Payments and Financial Data innovation, is intended to simplify, accelerate, and enhance access to solutions. It will provide a compliant procurement route to market that delivers value and innovation, moving towards a future where financial data provides actionable intelligence. The procurement of this framework will be let under the new Procurement Act 2023 Regulations and will be designed to cover a broad spectrum of Digital Payments and Associated Data Services, including: ● Digital Payment Management: Handling the processing and administration of both incoming and outgoing digital payments. ● High-Volume Transaction Capabilities: Facilitating the execution of large-scale, bulk payment types ● Enhanced Security and Data Insights: Using financial data to provide operational transparency, minimise processing errors, and effectively reduce fraud. To inform the design and development of this new framework, CCS will conduct extensive market consultation and engagement, commencing in March 2026 and running through to September 2026. This period of consultation is designed to: ● Gather insights from Industry Experts, Buyers and Suppliers, to shape the final procurement strategy. ● Discuss and validate the potential requirements for the resulting framework. ● Provide a platform for prospective bidders to share expertise to help deliver a framework that is relative to the market. The engagement will be structured into numerous phases, focusing on key areas: ● Payment Acceptance & Gateway Services ● Open Banking Services (Payment Initiation, CVRP & Confirmation of Payee) ● Bulk & Recurring Payment Fulfillment (BACS, Direct Debit/Credit, Faster Payments) ● Payment Orchestration and Alternative Financial Innovation

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Requirements & Qualifications

16 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (5)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS5
--Participate in the market consultation and engagement process.
--Share expertise to help shape the final procurement strategy and deliver a market-relevant framework.
--Engage with Crown Commercial Service during the consultation period (March 2026 to September 2026).
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are provided in this pre-market engagement notice.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Be an Industry Expert, Buyer, or Supplier interested in Digital Payments & Associated Data Services.
--Possess expertise relevant to the key areas of the future framework (Payment Acceptance & Gateway Services, Open Banking Services, Bulk & Recurring Payment Fulfillment, Payment Orchestration and Alternative Financial Innovation).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Demonstrate expertise in Digital Payment Management.
--Demonstrate expertise in High-Volume Transaction Capabilities.
--Demonstrate expertise in Enhanced Security and Data Insights related to financial data.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are provided in this pre-market engagement notice.

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This is a clear pre-market engagement notice for a significant digital payments framework, demonstrating good intent for future compliance and innovation. However, the lack of accessible consultation documents and electronic submission options significantly impedes effective market participation.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The notice is compliant with the purpose of a pre-market engagement, referencing the new Procurement Act 2023 for the future framework. The consultation deadline is sufficiently long. While 'Type' and 'Procedure' are 'None', this is expected for a PME.

Clarity90/100

The description is clear and unambiguous, effectively outlining the purpose of the future framework and the scope of the market consultation. Requirements for participation in the consultation are well-defined and understandable.

Completeness60/100

Basic information such as title, organization, value, and timelines are provided. However, the critical absence of accessible consultation documents (e.g., RFI, detailed brief) significantly reduces the completeness for a market engagement notice.

•No document content available for consultation.
Fairness65/100

The consultation period is reasonable, and participation requirements are generic, promoting broad engagement. However, the lack of accessible documents and the absence of an e-submission method for consultation input hinder fair and equal access for all potential participants.

•No document content available for consultation.
•No electronic submission method for consultation input.
Practicality60/100

The absence of electronic submission support and the lack of accessible consultation documents make it less practical for interested parties to engage effectively and submit their input.

•No electronic submission method.
•No document content available.
Data Consistency95/100

All key fields are populated or adequately explained (e.g., 'None' for procedure type in a PME). Dates are logical and consistent, with the consultation period preceding the contract start date.

Sustainability60/100

The notice explicitly highlights a strong focus on 'innovation' in digital payments and financial data. However, it lacks any mention of green procurement or social criteria, which are important aspects of comprehensive sustainability.

•No explicit green procurement criteria.
•No explicit social criteria.

Strengths

Clear purpose and scope for the future framework.
Explicit mention of compliance with new Procurement Act 2023 Regulations.
Strong focus on innovation in digital payments and financial data.
Generous timeline for market consultation.
High estimated value indicates a significant opportunity.

Concerns

Absence of accessible consultation documents.
No electronic submission method for consultation input.
Lack of explicit green or social procurement criteria.
The 'Type' and 'Procedure' fields are unpopulated, though explained by PME status.

Recommendations

1. Publish detailed consultation documents (e.g., RFI, draft scope) promptly to facilitate informed market engagement.
2. Implement an electronic platform for submitting consultation feedback to enhance practicality and fairness.
3. Consider integrating green and social procurement objectives into the framework design to align with broader sustainability goals.

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