# Pre-Paid Cards 2024

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Allpay Limited](/contract-winners/allpay/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £90,000
- Award date: 3 March 2025
- Published: 2 May 2025
- Contract start: 1 April 2025
- Contract end: 31 March 2028
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2fa7b0d4-378f-4b6b-a9b8-816e9a574546-843529
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42207a53-77f6-4b70-a22b-dec24436b68e

## Description

Mini Competition to award a Prepaid Card Accounts Call-Off Contract to a sole Contractor\. Contract for a prepayment card which is classified as a debit card, with no facility to go overdrawn\. There will be two types of card- for single use, for one off or emergency purposes where we can distribute funds immediately, and multiple use cards, which the Council can top up with funds or withdraw funds as required\. The cards will be used for direct payments for both Adult and Children's service users and will need to give flexibility for card holders which may include personal as well as assessed needs, including one off payments for immediate needs, short breaks, respite care, travel, equipment\. The cards may also be used to give young people independence for their everyday living\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fa7b0d4-378f-4b6b-a9b8-816e9a574546-843529)