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Corporate Purchasing Cards

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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29 May 2020 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has recently awarded a contract for "Corporate Purchasing Cards" under the RM3828 Payment Solutions framework, aimed at the provision and maintenance of corporate purchasing cards. This procurement process, which falls under the category of financial and insurance services, concluded with an award value of £280,000. The contract period starts on 1st June 2020 and runs until 31st May 2024. The tender was officially completed as of 27th May 2020, and the services will primarily be delivered to the East of England, within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services and payment solutions. Companies with experience in providing card services or financial technology solutions would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature. As the contract has been awarded to Barclays Bank Plc, potential competitors could explore collaborations with large financial institutions or seek to differentiate their offerings through innovative financial products tailored to public sector needs.

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Notice Title

Corporate Purchasing Cards

Notice Description

Notification of award of contract under Lot 1 RM3828 Payment Solutions for the provision and maintenance of Corporate purchasing cards (PCards)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/323e8706-aa68-42dd-aec6-118560f0af36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

30161000 - Credit cards

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2020 - 31 May 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAYS BANK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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