Published date: 16 October 2020

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 11 November 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

BRISTOLCC001-DN505075-35194861

Published date

16 October 2020

Closing date

11 November 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test exercise to inform a potential tender for prepaid cards for the Council's Local Crisis and Prevention Fund Emergency Payment Scheme. The overall aim of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to those in greatest need. The potential solution proposed is for the supply of prepaid cards which will be redeemed by eligible service users to buy food and/or fuel (gas and electricity) top up. Ideally the cards will have the ability to be limited to these products and not others, e.g. alcohol and tobacco. The cards will need to be provided in a variety of pre-loaded denominations to allow awards ranging from approximately £25, £50, £100, £125, £150 and £200 or close to. Cards should be able to be re-used multiple times by the same service user up to the pre-determined value of the card/voucher.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Ford

Address

Bristol City Council
P O Box 3176
BRISTOL
BS3 9FS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1173521281

Email

lucy.ford2@bristol.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bristol.gov.uk/