Supply and Installation of Pre-paid Cards and Direct Payments System for Bedford Borough Council
Bedford Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply and Installation of Pre-paid Cards and Direct Payments System for Bedford Borough Council
Awarded 04 Apr 2022
Awarded04 Apr 2022
Value£34,080.00
SupplierPrepaid Financial Services Ltd
AgencyBedford Borough Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryFinance & Insurance
Ended 2y 7mo ago2y term
Awarded 4 Apr 2022Expired 3 Apr 2024
About
Bedford Borough Council awarded a contract to Prepaid Financial Services Ltd for the supply and installation of pre-paid cards and a direct payments system to support Adult Social and Children's Services care packages.
The contract, valued at £34,080, involves providing pre-paid cards to clients receiving direct payments from the Council.
At the time of award, the Council had 251 cards in use—38 for Children's Services and 213 for Adult Services—and intended to increase card usage over the contract term.
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Supply and Installation of Pre-paid Cards and Direct Payments System for Bedford Borough Council
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