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SC22220152 - E-Voucher Distribution Provider

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Nov 2022 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an integrated software platform to facilitate e-voucher distribution for pupils, families, and adults, under the title "SC22220152 - E-Voucher Distribution Provider". The procurement falls under 'Health and social work services' and is classified as a services category. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication, and the contract value is £50,000,000 GBP. The contract was signed on 11th July 2022. The buying organisation, Kent County Council, initiated the tender to meet specific criteria for voucher distribution, creating opportunities for businesses to provide end-to-end voucher schemes.

This tender by Kent County Council for e-voucher distribution presents opportunities for businesses to engage in providing software solutions for voucher schemes within the health and social work services sector. Companies well-suited to compete are those experienced in software development for facilitating secure and efficient voucher distribution systems. The procurement stage has transitioned to the award phase where Wonde Limited has emerged as the active supplier for the contract. The contract duration is three years with two optional one-year extensions, potentially offering long-term business growth prospects within the e-voucher distribution market.

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Notice Title

SC22220152 - E-Voucher Distribution Provider

Notice Description

KCC has a requirement for a contract to provide an integrated and easy to use software platform to facilitate the purchase and distribution of e-vouchers for pupils, families and adults, who meet a pre-determined set of criteria.

Lot Information

Lot 1

KCC has a requirement for a contract to provide an integrated and easy to use software platform to facilitate the purchase and distribution of e-vouchers for pupils, families and adults, who meet a pre-determined set of criteria. This contract was procured using Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6255 for Voucher Schemes. This agreement is for end-to-end vouchers schemes with suppliers who can provide multiple merchant closed-loop vouchers, a platform with scheme services to include design, implementation and management of the scheme. Closed loop vouchers are defined as vouchers that are redeemed at the merchant who issues them.

Options: The contract will be awarded for three years with two optional extensions each of one year.

Procurement Information

Under PCR2015-* the procurement of an e-voucher distribution service provider via the Crown Commercial Framework RM6255 (Voucher Schemes) to meet the needs of the County Council, with an expected 3 year contract term and the potential for two 1 year extensions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0387a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033224-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Muhsin Yakut
Contact Email
muhsin.yakut@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WONDE

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