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Provision of a Digital Payment Platform for the Herefordshire Council Crisis and Resilience Fund

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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06 Aug 2026 at 13:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has completed the procurement process for a call-off contract under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Electronic Payment Services framework. The contract was awarded to Evouchers Limited for the provision of a secure and scalable digital payment platform intended to support the Council's Crisis and Resilience Fund. The services, classified under financial consultancy and transaction processing, will be utilised in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, covers a service period from 5th August 2026 to 4th August 2029. This process, marked as complete, reflects a selective procurement method with key activities having commenced from 5th August 2026. The initial tender period concluded on 4th August 2026.

This awarded contract represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the financial consultancy and digital transaction sectors, particularly those specialising in secure electronic payment systems. Evouchers Limited, an SME, was selected under a framework agreement, illustrating potential advantages for small and medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering compliant and scalable payment solutions. Companies with expertise in creating diverse payment methods like digital vouchers and prepaid cards may find similar future opportunities particularly relevant. The nature of this procurement highlights an emerging demand in the public sector for advanced financial transaction services to support community resilience initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Digital Payment Platform for the Herefordshire Council Crisis and Resilience Fund

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council has awarded a call-off contract under the Procurement for Housing (PfH) Electronic Payment Services framework to Evouchers Limited for the provision, implementation and operation of a secure, scalable and compliant digital payment platform to support the Council's Crisis and Resilience Fund. The platform will enable Council employees and authorised partner organisations to distribute emergency financial assistance to eligible individuals and families through a range of payment methods, including digital vouchers, prepaid cards, bank transfers and cash-out mechanisms. This is an award notice and is not an opportunity to bid for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dd722ce-3de1-4e41-931f-04829b2ec18e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2026 - 4 Aug 2029 3-4 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
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVOUCHERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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