Award

Payment Solutions

BERNICIA GROUP

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16 Jan 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

Bernicia Group, a body governed by public law in Ashington, has completed the procurement process titled "Payment Solutions" under the CCS framework RM6248, which falls under the banking services industry category. The procurement aimed to provide procurement cards and was conducted via a limited award procedure without a prior call for competition, justified as outside the directive's scope. The procurement covers the UKC region with the final award made on 16th January 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £600,000 and was signed on the same date. The procurement stage is complete with Barclays Bank Plc being the awarded supplier.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in banking and payment solutions. SMEs may find this type of procurement less competitive due to the limited and direct award procedures. Nonetheless, businesses with established credentials in providing procurement cards and those familiar with public sector requirements are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The partnership between Bernicia Group and Barclays Bank Plc underscores the potential for long-term, high-value contracts in the banking services industry.

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Notice Title

Payment Solutions

Notice Description

Provision of procurement cards

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of procurement cards. Additional information: Awarded under CCS framework RM6248

Procurement Information

Contract to be awarded under the CCS framework RM6248 under Lot 1 Procurement Cards and meets the requirements for direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d079
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001454-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20251 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
BERNICIA GROUP
Contact Name
Kerry Hunter
Contact Email
procurement@bernicia.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHINGTON
Postcode
NE63 0XF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Seaton with Newbiggin West
Westminster Constituency
Blyth and Ashington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARCLAYS BANK

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