--- title: "Pre-Paid Cards" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-01-04" --- # Pre-Paid Cards Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9901307b-0fcd-4801-9609-07578154cc1b.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Pre-Paid Cards" within the Banking and Investment Services sector. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 23rd February 2018, with a tender submission deadline set for 30th March 2018. The total contract value is £125,000, and it encompasses a contract period from 1st July 2018 to 30th June 2023. The service will be delivered across the West Midlands region in the UK, focusing on expanding the council's capacity to provide pre-paid cards for various client groups. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in electronic payment solutions and financial services. Businesses that are adept in delivering electronic payment systems and customer service for prepaid solutions will find this procurement particularly relevant. Competing for this contract could lead to enhanced business exposure and growth within the public sector, given the council's commitment to expanding its service offerings. ## Notice The Council is responsible for making payments to various persons in the discharge of its duties and functions (statutory and otherwise) across various client groups in order to purchase goods and services that meet the needs or outcomes of individuals eligible needs as agreed by the individual. Currently the council offers a pre-paid card to adults and carers with a direct payment. The council is now ready to roll out the pre-paid card to other client groups for whom the council currently pays money directly into their bank account. The Council requires the continued delivery of an electronic payment and payment card solution to be provided for its current customers. In addition to this, the council wishes to expand the pre-paid card into other schemes as stated in the specification. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fe8754-cd74-4187-af2f-a477c39dda56 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 May 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £125,000 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66100000 - Banking and investment services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2019 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fe8754-cd74-4187-af2f-a477c39dda56 - 22 Mar 2018 at 12:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f137048c-e2b6-43a5-8d38-c876c9bea746 - 23 Feb 2018 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f137048c-e2b6-43a5-8d38-c876c9bea746 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06fe8754-cd74-4187-af2f-a477c39dda56 4th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f137048c-e2b6-43a5-8d38-c876c9bea746 22nd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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