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title: "Pre-Paid Cards"
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# Pre-Paid Cards

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1eeeb18-94d8-42b5-8046-399d0c8af895

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Pre-Paid Cards, targeting the streamlining of Direct Payments within adult and social care. This contract, awarded to Allpay Limited, is valued at £400,000 and is pertinent to the smart cards industry category (CPV: 30162000). Deployment will take place in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with services commencing on 1st September 2025 and continuing until 31st August 2029. The procurement method used was a selective process, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 4th October 2024.

This tender opens significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those providing innovative payment solutions. It is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) demonstrating capability in delivering scalable, secure, and user-friendly electronic payment systems. Companies with experience in managing prepaid card accounts for social care sectors, including services for children and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, will find this contract ideal for showcasing their expertise and strengthening their industry reputation.

## Notice

To provide a streamlined service for DP (Direct Payments) that fits with the recently developed adult and social care pathway. The process delivers efficiencies to the old DP process and empowers individuals to have more choice and control to achieve their outcomes. The contract should allow for prepaid card accounts that offer the same functionality as a UK bank account for direct payments. The cards should provide accounts for Adult Social Care, Children, Families and Schools and unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be64589-5adf-4b70-8203-b20848801fb1 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30162000 - Smart cards
- 30163000 - Charge cards

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be64589-5adf-4b70-8203-b20848801fb1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7be64589-5adf-4b70-8203-b20848801fb1
  16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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