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title: "Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards"
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buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-938e7f09-97d9-4fc8-9fd3-11c4c25d4f0a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards" project has been concluded by Lincolnshire County Council, focusing on financial consultancy and transaction processing services. With a contract beginning on 2nd February 2026 and set to last for two years, there are potential extensions until January 2030. The tender was performed through selective procurement, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Initially, around 700 pre-paid payment cards are to be provided for court clients, with the provision to expand further within the Social Care sector. The contract is valued at approximately £540,000 per annum, with potential growth to £1,000,000 yearly if the service extends. The procurement is classified under CPV codes 66170000, 66171000, and 66172000, pertinent to locations within the East Midlands, UK.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in financial services, consultancy, and electronic transaction processing. The framework agreement allows increased collaboration with public sector institutions, providing a substantial growth route for firms fitting the service criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to engage in this project, promising exposure and the potential for scale expansion. The procurement also underscores a structured engagement for large-scale suppliers such as ELM PrePaid Financial Services Limited, who have been awarded the contract, to enhance service delivery to diverse client groups within the public sector.

## Notice

The services which are being procured as part of this Procurement are approx. 700 pre-paid payment cards initially for court of protection department clients at Lincolnshire County Council. The Council reserves the ability to increase this number over the contract term to other clients within the Social Care arena if such a business case is accepted. The Call-Off Contract will run for a period of (2) two years commencing February 2026. There will be an option for the Council to extend the Call-Off Contract by a period of 2 x 12month extensions to 8th January 2030 Currently the Council estimates expenditure would be circa PS540,000 per annum - up to PS1,000,000 pa if the card cohort is extended further during the term of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fa97a6-c4f3-49f2-8008-352bc07033b0 |
| 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 | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 2 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,004 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELM PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fa97a6-c4f3-49f2-8008-352bc07033b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25fa97a6-c4f3-49f2-8008-352bc07033b0
  28th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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