Award

Electronic Purchasing Card

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

06 Jul 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed a tender process for the provision of Electronic Purchasing Cards, which also includes travel cards and associated services. The procurement was carried out through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3828. The contract was awarded on 26 June 2020 and is valued at £92 million. This procurement is classified under the services industry category and has been executed in Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for financial services firms and card processing companies that can offer innovative payment solutions. Given the nature of the services required, businesses that specialise in electronic payment systems or have experience working with public sector entities would be especially well-suited to compete. The involvement of the Scottish Government further highlights the potential for collaboration with various public stakeholders, offering additional avenues for future contracts and partnerships.

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Notice Title

Electronic Purchasing Card

Notice Description

The provision of purchasing cards, travel cards, lodged/embedded cards and associated services

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract is for the provision of purchasing cards, travel cards, lodged/embedded cards and associated services in accordance with the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3828 - Lot 1 Public Sector Card (PSC). Collaborative Partners include the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodies, offices in the Scottish Administration which are not ministerial offices, cross-border public authorities within the meaning of section 88(5) of the Scotland Act 1998, the Scotland Office, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, Student Loans Company Limited, the Commissioner of Northern Lighthouse operating as the Northern Lighthouse Board, Scottish Futures Trust, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Business Stream Ltd, any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament, any association of or formed by one or more of the foregoing, bodies financed wholly or mainly by one or more of the foregoing, bodies subject to management supervision by one or more of the foregoing and bodies more than half of the board of directors or members of which, or, in the case of a group of individuals, more than half of those individuals, being appointed by one or more of the foregoing.

Procurement Information

This is a Contract awarded following a direct award from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3828 - Lot 1 Public Sector Card

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000624568
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389889
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

66100000 - Banking and investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20205 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Paul Brydon
Contact Email
paul.brydon@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443718

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATWEST

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