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title: "The Provision of Payment Card Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# The Provision of Payment Card Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d43891e9-b27e-4578-a9b7-1d3423e2c144

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## Summary

The procurement process for "The Provision of Payment Card Services" was conducted by Lancashire County Council, located in Preston, England. This contract, classified under the industry category of "Credit cards", falls within the goods procurement category and involves services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the tender having been completed and the award announced on 23rd September 2025. The procurement method utilised was a direct award from a third-party framework. The contract, valued at £600,000, will run from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2029. 

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large-scale companies capable of delivering payment card services. As a contract with a substantial monetary value and a four-year duration, it presents long-term revenue streams. However, it is not considered suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The tender process's direct award method signifies a specific alignment between the buyer and supplier, PrePaid Financial Services (PFS) Ltd, indicating opportunities for businesses positioned within similar frameworks to consider engaging in similar procurement methods in future tenders.

## Notice

The Provision of Payment Card Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d786ef3-de61-4876-bb79-6bc223bc8c7f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award from 3rd Party Framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30161000 - Credit cards

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 07:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d786ef3-de61-4876-bb79-6bc223bc8c7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d786ef3-de61-4876-bb79-6bc223bc8c7f
  23rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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