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SS15 148 Kent Card

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council seeking contracts for the provision of pre-paid cards, referred to as the Kent Card, used for direct payments to eligible members of the public. The tender, classified under financial and insurance services and IT services, was conducted using an open procurement method. The initial contract awarded on 20th September 2016, with a value of £402,000 and a duration of three years (1st September 2016 - 31st August 2019), includes options for two additional one-year extensions. The tender submission period ended on 28th July 2016.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the financial services and IT sectors. Companies that offer pre-paid card solutions and related services would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The open nature of the procurement process encourages diverse participation, allowing innovative companies to showcase their capabilities in delivering financial solutions for public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SS15 148 Kent Card

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of pre paid cards (the Kent Card) and associated services. The Kent Card is used by the Council to make direct payments to eligible members of the public. Please refer to the Invitation to Tender for further information. Tender submissions were evaluated in accordance with the assessment methodology stated within the published Invitation to Tender and the contract was awarded to the highest scoring tenderer. The initial contract term is three years with an option to extend the contract for a further period of twelve months and a subsequent option to extend the contract for a further period of twelve months at the Council's discretion (3 years initial term+ 1 year optional extension + 1 year optional extension).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68190b9f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7c27b5f-b893-4417-99d0-e7227c9c13a1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£527,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£402,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 Over 5 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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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