---
title: "Provision of Pre-payment Card Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04de53"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-12"
---

# Provision of Pre-payment Card Services

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04de53

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## Summary

Sefton Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Pre-payment Card Services," categorized under financial and insurance services. The contract was awarded on 12th February 2025 to EML Payments Ltd under the NEPO 505_22 Framework for an initial period of three years, with the possibility of two additional one-year extensions. The procurement was conducted using a direct award method without prior publication, limited by the specific framework guidelines, and is to be delivered in the region of UKD73, Bootle, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in financial and insurance services with capabilities in managing pre-payment card systems. Organisations that can provide high-quality services at competitive prices are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The successful completion of this contract by EML Payments Ltd exemplifies the potential for businesses to secure lucrative governmental contracts, fostering growth and increasing market presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Direct Award contract for the provision of Pre-Paid Cards under NEPO 505_22 Framework The contract will be for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for a further two years, via two separate twelve-month extensions

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award contract for the provision of Pre-Paid Cards under NEPO 505_22 Framework The contract will be for an initial three-year period, with the option to extend for a further two years, via two separate twelve-month extensions

### Procurement Information

Direct award against NEPO framework NEPO505_22

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004813-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EML PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004813-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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