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title: "Provision of Pre-Paid Card Accounts"
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buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Pre-Paid Card Accounts

Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4bac284-ffca-411a-988d-bb7f07a7ad4b

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## Summary

The Oldham Council conducted a procurement process for the "Provision of Pre-Paid Card Accounts," primarily located in North West England, within the financial and insurance services industry. The tender value was set at £200,000, with the procurement method being selective through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 18 March 2020, and the awarded contract commenced on 1 May 2020 and will run until 30 April 2024. The contract is currently active, having been formally awarded on 30 April 2020.

This tender creates opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in financial services, particularly those offering innovative payment solutions or prepaid card services. Businesses that provide similar or complimentary products and services may find potential growth by participating in this contract or leveraging the existing vendor relationships to expand their service offerings within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Prepaid cards, which are similar to a debit card, were primarily used to replace the manual distribution of cash to Client Finance service users (those subject to an appointeeship / Court of Protection deputyship) and for the direct payment to service users in Adults and Children social care. Following the implementation, the offer of a card for a direct payment for Adult Services has ceased. There are currently three active programmes using prepaid cards, provided to the council by Prepaid Card Financial Services (PFS): * Client Finance Programme * Direct Payments - Children's Services * Corporate Procurement Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8365e1ff-b7e5-43ae-b627-fbf75c3fa770 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1UT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Electoral ward | Coldhurst |
| Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8365e1ff-b7e5-43ae-b627-fbf75c3fa770

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8365e1ff-b7e5-43ae-b627-fbf75c3fa770
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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