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title: "Payment Solutions 2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-08-01"
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# Payment Solutions 2

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-869c9734-f7c0-4b48-8af0-90ccf1a4306a

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has concluded the award stage for a procurement titled "Payment Solutions 2," aimed at providing corporate cards for employees who work remotely and need to travel frequently. This service falls under the Credit Cards industry category (CPV code 30161000) and is specifically located in Coventry, England (postal code CV3 4PE). The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, justified by urgency under Regulation 32 (2c). The contract period starts on 1st August 2024 and ends on 31st July 2028, with the agreement awarded to Barclays Bank Plc.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those involved in payment solutions and corporate expense management. The implementation of corporate cards can streamline travel and remote work expenses, providing efficiency and cost savings for DEFRA. While the direct award to a large supplier like Barclays Bank Plc may limit immediate opportunities for smaller businesses, similar future tenders could present growth opportunities for companies capable of offering competitive and innovative payment solutions suitable for large-scale organisations. Familiarity with framework agreements and the ability to demonstrate quick, scalable deployment will be key for businesses looking to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Provision of corporate cards for employees who are remote from the office and regularly travel on AHDB business.Cost of providing the cards is zero and there is a rebate scheme in place based on spend. In accordance with Regulation 32 (2c) Urgency, we are entering a direct award agreement with the provider to resume BAU activities. If you have any queries please direct these to designated email in this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a207799-441c-45b8-93bf-5ea93f69103c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARCLAYS BANK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30161000 - Credit cards

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a207799-441c-45b8-93bf-5ea93f69103c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a207799-441c-45b8-93bf-5ea93f69103c
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba93381c-d6a5-4e62-8de7-2b4795b40265

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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