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Provision of Payment Card Services - Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

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29 Jul 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerning the "Provision of Payment Card Services" for the Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority is now complete. The buyer, Kingston Upon Hull City Council, awarded the contract under the NEPO Framework Payment Card Services NEPO505, specifically Lot 2 for Corporate Payments, to National Westminster Bank PLC. This procurement falls within the financial and insurance services category, and was carried out through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £249,999, is slated to commence on 1st August 2025, concluding on 31st July 2025, with the possibility for extension by two additional 12-month periods. The procurement is geographically located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for financial services firms, especially those specialising in payment card services and related solutions. It promotes business growth possibilities for firms seeking fixed-term contracts with public sector authorities, offering insights into compliance with regional procurement frameworks like NEPO. Businesses aiming to engage with local authorities or expand their footprint in the Yorkshire region will find this procurement illustrative of how direct award procedures can shorten the competition cycle while positioning for future contracts when extensions or new requirements arise.

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Notice Title

Provision of Payment Card Services - Hull & East Yorkshire Combined Authority

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) on behalf of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract to provide Payment Card Services. The contract was awarded via Direct Award on the NEPO Framework Payment Card Services NEPO505 under Lot 2 - Corporate Payments to Natwest Bank. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st August 2025 ending by 31st July 2025 with an option to extend 2 x 12 month periods. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS249,999.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hull City Council (The Authority) on behalf of Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract to provide Payment Card Services. The contract was awarded via Direct Award on the NEPO Framework Payment Card Services NEPO505 under Lot 2 - Corporate Payments to Natwest Bank. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st August 2025 ending by 31st July 2025 with an option to extend 2 x 12 month periods. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS249,999.

Options: 2 x 12 month periods.

Procurement Information

The framework NEPO505 Payment Card Services has been utilised to Direct Award to Nationwide Bank PLC. The framework allows for the provision of direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05682b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043906-2025
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

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

30161000 - Credit cards

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,999 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months 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
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contact Name
Lucy Pattinson
Contact Email
contactus@hullandeastyorkshire.gov.uk, lucy.pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1482615737

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 1AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK

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