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Contract for the provision of Prepaid Cards

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Apr 2020 at 08:43

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Prepaid Cards, aimed at renewing its Short Breaks Service while also addressing the needs of various teams within the Council. This procurement process, classified under financial and insurance services, followed a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The tender has reached the award stage, with the contract value set at £75,000 and a minimum value of £20,000. The contract period is from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2023, and although this specific tender period ended on 12th February 2020, recent developments include the award date of 4th March 2020, with the contract awarded to allpay Ltd.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that can offer innovative financial solutions, particularly SMEs within the financial services sector. Companies specialising in prepaid card services or related financial technologies would find this contract particularly relevant. By engaging with Cheshire East Borough Council, businesses can tap into a sustainable revenue stream while expanding their service offerings to public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the provision of Prepaid Cards

Notice Description

This specification is primarily aimed at renewing the contract for the Short Breaks Service, other Services within the Council have been consulted and their requirements form part of this specification, they have been included for information purposes only. Ultimately the Council would like to introduce prepaid cards to multiple teams within the Council each with a specific set of requirements. All schemes described in this specification will be subject to a stringent set of criteria and strict internal governance prior to a phased implementation of cards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca93ece5-c2a4-4be1-b116-cb8e215dcd22
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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