Competition for the 4th UK National Lottery Licence

A Contract Award Notice
by THE GAMBLING COMMISSION

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: 10 year
Value: £8B

Sector: MISCELLANEOUS
Published: 31 Oct 2022
Delivery: To 08 Sep 2032 (est.)
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

Birmingham:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

Gambling Commission Birmingham

1 supplier

Allwyn Entertainment London

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

The 4th National Lottery Licence is published on the Gambling Commission’s website (https://assets.ctfassets.net/j16ev64qyf6l/43P3uxx2rU4rysgaynLm6v/1c1a8426dcb68d9...). 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.

Award Detail

1	Allwyn Entertainment (London) Reference: 030746-2022-1 Value: £7,834,932,296

Award Criteria

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

CPV Codes

92351100 - Lottery operating services
30198000 - Lottery machines
37524800 - Lotto games
37524810 - Lottery formulary
66100000 - Banking and investment services
72222300 - Information technology services