Award

Provision of Epurchasing card solution

FIFE COUNCIL

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Award

05 Mar 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council, which has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Epurchasing card solution". This service falls under the general public services industry category and is associated with local authority functions. Located in Glenrothes, UK, the procurement method was a limited procedure conducted without prior publication, directly awarding the contract to the Royal Bank of Scotland Natwest based on an existing framework agreement. The contract, valued at £11 million, was signed on 22nd January 2020, with completion achieved by 5th March 2020.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in financial services, particularly those providing purchasing and virtual card solutions. With a focus on quality and price in the award criteria, suppliers with robust service delivery capabilities and competitive pricing structures would be well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. The successful contractor will benefit from a streamlined procurement process, illustrating the advantages for businesses involved in government contracts to expand their portfolios in public sector services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Epurchasing card solution

Notice Description

Appointing a Contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to Purchasing cards and virtual cards.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Appoint a contractor capable of meeting the needs of the Council in relation to the supply of purchasing cards and virtual cards.

Procurement Information

Direct award via an existing framework agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000617225
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382993
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66110000 - Banking services

79212100 - Financial auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
alan wright
Contact Email
alan.wright@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND NATWEST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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