---
title: "Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830351"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000830351.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
---

# Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830351

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## Summary

South Ayrshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of prepaid card accounts, awarding the contract to Prepaid Financial Services (Trading as EML Payments). This procurement falls within the 'General public services' category and is part of the services industry. The procurement method used was limited, allowing the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the procurement falling outside the scope of application of regulations. The contract, valued at £27,000, is active as of 15th April 2026, with delivery anticipated in the UKM94 region, specifically Ayr. The procurement process was covered by the GPA framework.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for large-scale companies specialising in financial services, particularly those involved in prepaid payment solutions. Smaller enterprises and those not within the EU did not partake in the bidding process, signifying a preference for more established suppliers for this particular contract. Businesses equipped to offer innovative payment solutions and who can align with framework agreements like ESPO for payment card services could benefit from similar opportunities to partner with councils for service delivery in public finance and prepaid card management.

## Notice

Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts - This procurement was awarded Via the ESPO Framework for Payment Card Services (NEP0505) Lot 1 - Prepaid Payments

### Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554601 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES (TRADING AS EML PAYMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554601

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554601
  Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts - Provision of Prepaid Card Accounts

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830351

## Provenance

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