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Direct Payment Card Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Oct 2023 at 09:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Direct Payment Card Service under the NEPO505 Payment Card Services framework. The contract, with a value of GBP 428,000, is aimed at providing transactional direct payment card services to various departments, including Health, and one other Local Authority. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a tender period ending on 18th August 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st November 2023 and end on 31st October 2024. The service is classified under the financial and insurance services industry category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in providing financial and insurance services to public sector organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in England, within the region specified, can consider partnering with the Leicestershire County Council to deliver the Direct Payment Card Service according to the specified contract terms during the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment Card Service

Notice Description

Finance Operations provides a transactional direct payment card service for Departments within LCC, Health and one other Local Authority. Within Adults & Communities, a direct payment allows the service user choice and control to procure their own Care Provider or Personal Assistant. It is essential that Leicestershire County Council continue to provide a critical direct payment service, with minimum disruption to the service users, Finance Operations/other departments and Local Authorities. Awarded via the NEPO505 Payment Card Services framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4476601-84a1-4938-a43a-0fdc73799f7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4043b4e0-3be9-46a2-ad15-4df371f6b49c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£428,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EML PAYMENTS (PREVIOUSLY PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (PFS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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