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title: "Award of HH045-16 Prepaid Accounts and Associated Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000491681"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2017-09-05"
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# Award of HH045-16 Prepaid Accounts and Associated Services

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000491681

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract titled "Award of HH045-16 Prepaid Accounts and Associated Services" for service provision in the banking sector, specifically related to prepaid accounts. This procurement, which took place within the industry category of services, is located in Scotland, spanning from 1 December 2017 to 30 November 2020. The contract was signed on 24 July 2017, following a competitive tender process where two bids were submitted, culminating in an awarded value of £48,330 to the supplier, PFS Prepaid Financial Services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the financial services and payment solutions sectors, particularly those specialising in prepaid account management. Companies that can offer innovative payment systems or support services tailored to adults and children receiving direct payments will find this contract particularly relevant. The involvement of public organisations such as NHS Highland and The Highland Council further indicates the potential for long-term relationships and recurring business opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

NHS Highland and The Highland Council have awarded a Contract for the provision of Prepaid Accounts and Associated Services for adults (NHSH) and children (THC). Payment cards will be provided to designated members of the public who receive a Direct Payment to purchase support/services identified within their support plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294438 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,330 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW LIFE (CULTURE & SPORT GLASGOW); NHS LANARKSHIRE; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 49 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 PUBLIC RELATIONS; AVMI; BANKING AUTOMATION; BCA INSULATION; BREEDON HEBRIDES; CENTERPRISE INTERNATIONAL; COLIN SLOSS DEER CONTROL; COMPUTACENTER; DELOITTE; DEVERON COACHES; DRUMCLOG PLANT; DUNCAN FISHER CONTRACTING; ERNST & YOUNG; FAIRHURST; FORM DESIGN CONSULTANTS; GE INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS; GODFREY SYRETT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; INDEPENDENT CONSULTANCY AND ADVISORY SERVICES LTD (ICAS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES; JOHN GRAHAM; LEASEPLAN UK LTD TRADING AS AUTOMOTIVE LEASING; LEX AUTOLEASE; M.T.C.; MCGILL; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MERCEDES BENZ WESTERN COMMERCIAL; MOTT MACDONALD; NORTH WEST MARINE; OPENTEXT; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PFS PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES; PRECISION RIFLE SERVICES; QAPM; QMPF; RESTORE PLC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION; ROSS LAVIN; RS COACHES; RYDEN; SHEARER OF HUNTLY; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; STERLING SOLUTIONS; THE FOREST OF BLACK; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; UK TELEMATICS; VIDERUM; WATERMILL COACHES; XMA |

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2017 at 09:33 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294438

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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