Direct Payment and Pre paid Cards and appointeeship bank accounts

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is initiating a procurement process, currently in the planning stage, for the provision of Direct Payment and prepaid cards, including appointeeship bank accounts. This initiative falls under the industry category of Banking and Investment Services and aims to enhance the delivery of Adult Social Care Services. The procurement is planned to be officially announced on 1st April 2025. The interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and provide feedback on the proposed scope of services, which includes functionalities such as card reloadability, PIN protection, secure transaction monitoring, and restricted transaction capabilities. The project will be implemented in the Stoke-on-Trent region (UKG23).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those with expertise in secure, reloadable prepaid card systems and real-time transaction monitoring. Companies that provide scalable and flexible payment solutions with strong security features will find this tender especially relevant. The Council seeks to engage innovative providers who can offer advanced solutions to meet its evolving needs, thereby fostering business growth through the provision of essential public services. Organisations with experience in integrating financial management systems with public sector operations will be well-positioned to compete in this process.

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Direct Payment and Pre paid Cards and appointeeship bank accounts

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th February 2025 17:08:46 PM
Contract Summary

The Council is looking to increase the use of Direct Payments to individuals who are eligible for Adult Social Care Services. We are looking to explore prepaid cards and appointeeship bank accounts which link to the pre-paid cards. The prepaid cards must have the following functionalities: - Be reloadable with funds from the Council - Have PIN protection for security - Allow for Council Staff to log in and manage top ups - Be secure, ensuring transactions monitoring and reporting - Allow the Council to reclaim a build of money should this be needed - Restrictions on the use of the card, for example restricting the use of ATM cash withdrawals.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04dd72

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

66100000

CPV Division(s)

66 - Financial and insurance services
Awarding Authority

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

Buyer Name

Agnes Ashun

Buyer Email

agnes.ashun@stoke.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

+44 1782237651

Buyer Address

Civic Centre

STOKE-ON-TRENT

ST41HH

United Kingdom

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Direct Payment and Pre paid Cards and appointeeship bank accounts

STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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