Award

Pre-Paid Cards

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jan 2019 at 13:54

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

22 Mar 2018 at 12:21

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Feb 2018 at 11:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Pre-Paid Cards" within the Banking and Investment Services sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 23rd February 2018, with a tender submission deadline set for 30th March 2018. The total contract value is £125,000, and it encompasses a contract period from 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2023. The service will be delivered across the West Midlands region in the UK, focusing on expanding the council's capacity to provide pre-paid cards for various client groups.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in electronic payment solutions and financial services. Businesses that are adept in delivering electronic payment systems and customer service for prepaid solutions will find this procurement particularly relevant. Competing for this contract could lead to enhanced business exposure and growth within the public sector, given the council's commitment to expanding its service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Paid Cards

Notice Description

The Council is responsible for making payments to various persons in the discharge of its duties and functions (statutory and otherwise) across various client groups in order to purchase goods and services that meet the needs or outcomes of individuals eligible needs as agreed by the individual. Currently the council offers a pre-paid card to adults and carers with a direct payment. The council is now ready to roll out the pre-paid card to other client groups for whom the council currently pays money directly into their bank account. The Council requires the continued delivery of an electronic payment and payment card solution to be provided for its current customers. In addition to this, the council wishes to expand the pre-paid card into other schemes as stated in the specification. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fe8754-cd74-4187-af2f-a477c39dda56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66100000 - Banking and investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2023 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
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

PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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