Planning

Soft Market Test - Local Crisis and Prevention Fund Emergency Payment Pre-paid Cards

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Oct 2020 at 10:54

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is initiating a soft market test for the "Local Crisis and Prevention Fund Emergency Payment Pre-paid Cards," with a budget of £1,500,000. This procurement, classified under financial and insurance services, aims to support those in greatest need by providing prepaid cards for purchasing essential items such as food and fuel. The engagement period ends on 11th November 2020, and businesses can access related documents on Bristol City Council's e-tendering portal.

This tender represents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial services to contribute to a socially impactful initiative. Companies experienced in providing prepaid card solutions tailored to specific product categories would particularly be well-suited to compete for this contract. The need for efficient and user-friendly financial assistance solutions aligns with the capabilities that SMEs can offer in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Local Crisis and Prevention Fund Emergency Payment Pre-paid Cards

Notice Description

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test exercise to inform a potential tender for prepaid cards for the Council's Local Crisis and Prevention Fund Emergency Payment Scheme. The overall aim of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to those in greatest need. The potential solution proposed is for the supply of prepaid cards which will be redeemed by eligible service users to buy food and/or fuel (gas and electricity) top up. Ideally the cards will have the ability to be limited to these products and not others, e.g. alcohol and tobacco. The cards will need to be provided in a variety of pre-loaded denominations to allow awards ranging from approximately PS25, PS50, PS100, PS125, PS150 and PS200 or close to. Cards should be able to be re-used multiple times by the same service user up to the pre-determined value of the card/voucher.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-beb2fe89-bfaa-4016-9850-ec63a5d1e7f8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bf9a5e2-703a-43dd-9956-48e65696ca97
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Nov 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Ford
Contact Email
lucy.ford2@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1173521281

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS3 9FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Bedminster
Westminster Constituency
Bristol South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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