Award

Cash Out

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

06 Apr 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a service provider for the "Cash Out" initiative, aimed at the distribution of funds through vouchers, particularly for low-value payments related to welfare funds. The procurement process is classified as complete, having employed an open procurement method. The contract was awarded on 31 March 2021, with a total contract value of £260,000. The relevant delivery location is in Edinburgh, and the procurement falls under the services category, specifically addressing electronic payment services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those offering payment processing solutions or voucher distribution mechanisms, to expand their operations. Given the nature of the service, large-scale suppliers with substantial capabilities in managing electronic payments would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. Additionally, businesses that focus on welfare and community funding could find relevant opportunities through this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cash Out

Notice Description

Distribution of funds through vouchers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Low value payments to citizens. The reasons for this may vary however generally these are related to payment of welfare funds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000649883
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411393
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brodie.smithers@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAYPOINT NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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