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title: "Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts"
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# Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts

Buyer: ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a12a06b-1bbd-425a-a85b-a7a46a1198f6

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## Summary

The Association of North East Councils has completed a tender process for the "Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts," classified under financial and insurance services. This contract, valued at £24 million, is designed to provide contracting authorities with a flexible method for managing cash disbursements and budget monitoring. The contract period runs from 9 January 2017 to 8 January 2021. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, allows a broad range of suppliers to compete, ensuring transparency and fairness. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the contract awarded on 29 November 2016.

This opportunity may significantly benefit businesses involved in financial services, particularly those specialising in prepaid card solutions or similar cash management technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, as they can offer innovative and adaptable solutions that meet the varied needs of contracting authorities. Additionally, companies focusing on corporate expense management and social care payment systems would find this tender particularly well-suited for their growth strategies.

## Notice

The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Framework Contract award for the provision of Prepaid Card Accounts allowing Contracting Authorities an alternative method to manage their cash disbursements and budget monitoring. Prepaid Card Accounts will operate similar to a standard UK Bank Account, including the option to withdraw cash from an ATM, make regular payments, pay vendors and receive regular statements. Prepaid Card Accounts do not have an accessible overdraft facility. Prepaid Cards operate much in the same way as standard Debit Card whereby funds will be preloaded by Contracting Authorities and used by the Cardholder until the balance is exhausted. It is anticipated that Contracting Authorities will primarily use Prepaid Card Accounts for Social/Health Care related Direct Payments and for the management of Corporate Expenses. This is not exhaustive and Contracting Authorities may require the Prepaid Card Accounts for additional related services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1afe53-7f44-4492-8d52-6cf7f8a27a3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 8 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000,000 |
| 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 | ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 3AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ALLPAY; AQUARIUM SOFTWARE; PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2017 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1afe53-7f44-4492-8d52-6cf7f8a27a3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d1afe53-7f44-4492-8d52-6cf7f8a27a3d
  24th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2d40c3d6-9e6e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21&fromProjectDashboard=True
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