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title: "Pre-paid Card Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-094bda1f-af06-4209-ac13-f7c9d6df2a57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-06"
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# Pre-paid Card Service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-094bda1f-af06-4209-ac13-f7c9d6df2a57

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Pre-paid Card Service," overseen by Cambridgeshire County Council, involves the acquisition of financial services in the form of prepaid card solutions. This contract is within the financial and insurance services industry category and targets the East of England region in the United Kingdom. The procurement, executed as a call-off from the NEPO505 Payment Card Services Framework, has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to allpay Limited on 6th February 2026. The three-year contract, valued at £80,000 with a start date of 15th April 2026, aims to support the council's ambitions of enhancing self-directed support for care needs. The procurement method employed is selective, leveraging a framework agreement to streamline the process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive prepaid card solutions. It is ideally suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can offer innovative payment solutions and personalised services. By participating, businesses can extend their market reach and build long-term relationships with public sector organisations. The inclusion of services such as call handling and secure distribution of payment cards provides a robust platform for showcasing expertise in delivering secure and efficient financial services.

## Notice

Procurement of the prepaid card service on a 3+1-year basis with a total contract value of PS80,000 plus inflation. The service has been procured via call-off from the NEPO505 Payment Card Services Framework. The prepaid card service supports Cambridgeshire County Council's ambitions to: 1. increase the proportion of people with eligible care needs who use self-directed support to above the national average. 2. co-produce personalised solutions that work for individuals, including introduction of ISFs 3. draw on community assets, helping the community to build them where necessary. The pre-paid card service includes a call handling support service and a card dispatch service as well as the collection, processing, and distribution of electronic payments on behalf of Direct Payment clients, and the manufacture and distribution of secure payment cards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddb7db4-50f7-4384-8520-3c9fba9397c3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddb7db4-50f7-4384-8520-3c9fba9397c3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ddb7db4-50f7-4384-8520-3c9fba9397c3
  6th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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