Government Procurement Card

The Government has identified payment cards as a key tool to implement the results of its Efficiency Review which will achieve sustainability and e-procurement targets.

The NatWest Government Procurement Card:

  • speeds up payments and manage your cashflow
  • reduces paperwork and administration costs
  • makes all payments with a simple card transaction
  • requires no invoice or purchase order with VAT registered suppliers
  • tailors each card to meet individual cardholders needs
  • avoids unauthorised spending by limiting each card's spending categories

Accepted in over 30 million Visa outlets worldwide.

Learn more about the NatWest Government Procurement Card

Online access

Monitor your cards and manage information 24 hours a day, 365 days a year using Cards OnLine. Terms and conditions apply.

Speed up VAT reclaim

Speed reclaim by using the HM Revenue and Customs accredited VAT reports instead of invoices, when your card is used at one of the UK's 7,000+ VAT-enabled merchants.

See whether your key suppliers are included using Visa's merchant locator

Order & invoice matching

Transaction Data Matching is unique to NatWest and automatically matches your electronic orders with the corresponding electronic supplier invoices, providing a tailored file into your accounting system.

Thousands of order payments can be processed in seconds. All successfully matched invoices are charged to the card. Our terms and conditions apply.

Learn more about NatWest Transaction Data Matching

Security & protection

Your Government Procurement Card:

  • is more secure for face to face transactions using Chip and PIN
  • offers greater protection purchasing online with NatWest Secure
  • includes Corporate Liability Waiver Insurance to protect against cardholder misuse. Our terms and conditions apply.

Setting up your programme

Our dedicated implementation team manage the set-up of your programme, help you to issue the cards and train your cardholders.

We can also help you to get additional suppliers signed up to accept the cards through our merchant acquiring business Streamline Merchant Services.

Please read the important legal information.


Find out more

You can find out more using the following links, which will open in a new window.
The NatWest Government Procurement Card
Government Procurement Card initiative
Government Procurement Card FAQs
NatWest Transaction Data Matching

If you would like further information or would like to apply for a Government Procurement Card, email us or contact us on 0207 672 5215 between 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
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If you're an existing NatWest customer please contact your Relationship Manager.

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