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Virtual School and Tenant Involvement Vouchers

Central Bedfordshire Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:32

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Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council procured vouchers for two local authority schemes: Tenant Involvement and the Virtual School. The requirement is for the provision and processing of vouchers, supporting financial transactions and clearing-house services. It is classed as goods, with the related service activity falling under financial transaction processing. Delivery is associated with the council’s area in Central Bedfordshire, including the SG17 5TQ location in Shefford. The requirement is relevant to voucher providers, payment solution companies and businesses able to administer or distribute vouchers for public services. It may also suit suppliers that support education-related services and tenant participation programmes through controlled voucher arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Central Bedfordshire Council made a direct award through the RM6248 Payment Solutions 2 Framework, using a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded to Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd on 31 August 2026. The awarded value is £60,000 GBP. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. The requirement was treated as a goods procurement and the tender’s estimated value was also £60,000 GBP. The framework call-off route indicates that the successful supplier was selected from the established framework rather than through a new open competition. The contract covers vouchers for both named council schemes.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a defined need for managed voucher provision within Central Bedfordshire Council’s tenant involvement and Virtual School services. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable voucher issuance, fulfilment and administration, with financial transaction processing and clearing-house capability. Experience of serving public bodies, handling controlled or targeted payments, and supporting education and community-facing programmes would be relevant. Suppliers should also be able to operate through the RM6248 Payment Solutions 2 Framework, or an equivalent future procurement route if the council changes its approach. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, while the award to a large specialist provider indicates the operational capacity expected for delivery across both schemes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual School and Tenant Involvement Vouchers

Notice Description

Direct award via RM6248 (Payment Solutions 2) Framework for the provision of vouchers for the Tenant Involvement scheme and Virtual School.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9b38d2b0-7bcf-4540-b575-815b403bc4e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d898ff5-66d4-457b-b552-07a1c6b13ccb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
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
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited

Further Information

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