Award

Provision of Pre-payment Card Services

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Award

12 Feb 2025 at 16:56

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Pre-payment Card Services," categorized under financial and insurance services. The contract was awarded on 12th February 2025 to EML Payments Ltd under the NEPO 505_22 Framework for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method without prior publication, limited by the specific framework guidelines, and is to be delivered in the region of UKD73, Bootle, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in financial and insurance services with capabilities in managing pre-payment card systems. Organisations that can provide high-quality services at competitive prices are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful completion of this contract by EML Payments Ltd exemplifies the potential for businesses to secure lucrative governmental contracts, fostering growth and increasing market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Pre-payment Card Services

Notice Description

Direct Award contract for the provision of Pre-Paid Cards under NEPO 505_22 Framework The contract will be for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for a further two years, via two separate twelve-month extensions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award contract for the provision of Pre-Paid Cards under NEPO 505_22 Framework The contract will be for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for a further two years, via two separate twelve-month extensions

Procurement Information

Direct award against NEPO framework NEPO505_22

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04de53
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004813-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Feb 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Stewart Martin
Contact Email
stewart.martin@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519343009

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EML PAYMENTS

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