# Pre-paid Cards for Direct Payments - AWARD

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Bedford Borough Council](/buyers/bedford-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Prepaid Financial Services Ltd](/contract-winners/prepaid-financial-services/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £34,080
- Tender value: £34,080
- Award date: 1 April 2022
- Published: 4 April 2022
- Contract start: 4 April 2022
- Contract end: 3 April 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 300678d0-8ffa-442b-96f5-e40f051c00b5-524450
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8595dba5-591f-4562-9b2c-e91e869765ec

## Description

Bedford Borough Council \(the Council\) is seeking tenders for the supply and installation of Pre-paid cards and direct payments system in relation to the Councils Adult Social and Children's Services Care packages, meeting the scope and specification set out within this Invitation to Tender \(ITT\) document\. The Pre-paid cards will be given to clients who are recipients of direct payments from the Council\. The Council currently has 251 cards; 38 for Children's Services and 213 for Adult Services\. The Council wishes to increase the number of cards used during the lifetime of this contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/300678d0-8ffa-442b-96f5-e40f051c00b5-524450)