Published date: 31 August 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£24,000,000

Procurement reference

NEPO001-DN169537-33517482

Published date

31 August 2016

Closing date

4 October 2016

Contract start date

9 January 2018

Contract end date

8 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) is inviting responses from suppliers for the provision of Prepaid Card Accounts allowing Contracting Authorities an alternative method to manage their cash disbursements and budget monitoring. Prepaid Card Accounts will operate similar to a standard UK Bank Account, including the option to withdraw cash from an ATM, make regular payments, pay vendors and receive regular statements. Prepaid Card Accounts do not have an accessible overdraft facility.
Prepaid Cards operate much in the same way as standard Debit Card whereby funds will be preloaded by Contracting Authorities and used by the Cardholder until the balance is exhausted. It is anticipated that Contracting Authorities will primarily use Prepaid Card Accounts for Social/Health Care related Direct Payments and for the management of Corporate Expenses. This is not exhaustive and Contracting Authorities may require the Prepaid Card Accounts for additional related services.


About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Smith

Address

The Guildhall
Quayside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 3AF
UK

Telephone

+44 1912613916

Email

adam.smith@nepo.org

Website

www.nepo.org