Official UK procurement notice
NEPO505 Payment Card Services
Authority: NEPO
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNEPO in collaboration with ESPO and YPO have established a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Contract for the provision of Prepaid Card Accounts, Commercial Procurement Cards and other related services provided by payment solution providers.
The Framework Contract consists of the following lots:
Lot 1: Prepaid Payments
Lot 2 : Corporate Payments
The Framework Contract will replace the preceding NEPO505 Prepaid Cards Framework Contract which expired on 8.01.2022.
- Recurrence: 18-24 months prior to the Framework Contract expiry date.
CPV: Business development consultancy services · Compilation of financial statements services · Compulsory social security services · Financial analysis and accounting software development services · Financial analysis and accounting software package · Financial and insurance services · Financial information systems · Financial management consultancy services · Magnetic cards · Provision of services to the community · Sales and purchases recording services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 10 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Prepaid PaymentsCancelledRenewalPublished value£53,000,000
NEPO used an open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Contract. The Framework Contract consists of two lots. Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the Invitation To Tender documents. The most economically advantageous Tenderer(s) for each lot was awarded on to the Framework Contract.
Upon completion of the Tender evaluations, NEPO combined the final marks for both quality and price and evaluated Tenders according to the score. NEPO have awarded a total of two suppliers for lot 1 Prepaid Payments.
NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful supplier by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. In accordance with the Framework Contract, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and awarded supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Contract.
Lot #2Corporate PaymentsAwardedRenewalPublished value£6,000,000,000
NEPO used an open procedure for the procurement of this Framework Contract. The Framework Contract consists of two lots. Tenderers were evaluated in accordance with the award criteria contained within the Invitation To Tender documents. The most economically advantageous Tenderer(s) for each lot was awarded on to the Framework Contract.
Upon completion of the Tender evaluations, NEPO combined the final marks for both quality and price and evaluated Tenders according to the score. NEPO have awarded a total of two suppliers for lot 2 Corporate Payments.
NEPO does not give any guarantee and/or warrant the actual value of the services (if any) which will be placed with the successful supplier by any Contracting Authority using the Framework Contract pursuant to this process and accepts no liability thereof. In accordance with the Framework Contract, each Contracting Authority will enter into a call-off contract. The call-off contract is to be entered into by both the Contracting Authority and awarded supplier and will be based on the terms and conditions of the Framework Contract.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Prepaid Payments | 60% | 30% | 10% | |
| 2 · Corporate Payments | 30% | 60% | 10% |
- Price carries 30–60 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
- “NEPO505 Payment Card Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 18-24 months prior to the Framework Contract expiry date.
- First published
- 23 Feb 2022, 12:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Mar 2024, 08:58 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 30 Mar 2022 – …
- Authority reference
NEPO505- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007614- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031a60Find a Tender
Publisher note: NEPO is a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15). The agreement will be available for use by all NEPO Members. A list of member organisations is available in the About section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org This agreement will also be made available to all current and future NEPO Associate Members. Current Associate Members are listed in the Associate Member section of the NEPO website at: www.nepo.org/associate-membership/list NEPO intends to make the resulting agreement available for use by all Contracting Authorities throughout all administrative regions of the UK (as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) including but not limited to Government Departments and their Agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies, Central Government, NHS Bodies, Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Coastguard Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Registered Social Landlords and Registered Charities who have a need to purchase the above services. Please see the following websites for further details: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised/recognised-bodies http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/localauthorities.php http://www.ukschoolsdirectory.net https://www.gov.uk/find-school-in-england https://education.gov.scot/ParentZone http://hwb.wales.gov.uk/ https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/open-academies-and-academy-projects-in-development http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/institutions/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/heis/ http://www.hefce.ac.uk/workprovide/unicoll/fecs/ http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure http://www.scottishambulance.com/TheService/organised.aspx http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts http://www.scottishambulance.com/AboutUs/HowWeOrganised.aspx http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/gov.htm http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/02/2421/1 https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/contact https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies https://www.ons.gov.uk/ https://www.police.uk/forces/ http://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html http://www.psni.police.uk/index.htm http://www.scotland.police.uk/ https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs http://www.gov.scot/Topics/archive/law-order/Police/PoliceServiceofScotland http://www.fire.org.uk/fire-brigades.html http://www.nifrs.org/areas-districts/ http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/pages/default.aspx https://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/About_us/Regulation/Registering_charities_index.aspx http://www.oscr.org.uk/ https://idea.org.uk/ http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/registerhomepage.aspx http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/search_Auth.aspx http://www.communities.gov.uk/newsroom/factsandfigures/housingplanning1/facts/socialhousing/?id=1822644 A complete list of permissible users is shown on the NEPO website below: https://www.nepo.org/associate-membership/permissible-users Organisations wishing to access the NEPO agreement will be required to register as a NEPO Associate Member in the first instance. Further information can be found at: www.nepo.org
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 30 Mar 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 30 Mar 2022, 13:00 BST
Timeline
30 Mar 2022 → 11 Mar 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown30 Mar 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened30 Mar 2022, 13:00 BST
- Notice published11 Mar 2024, 08:58 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Sept 2022- Status changed to complete20 Sept 2022, 17:20 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Sept 2022, 17:20 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £6,053,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
NEPO505 Payment Card Services
- Signed
- 20 Sept 2022
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
- Change The spend range tiering and supplier rebate values in the Pricing Schedule for Lot 2 - Corporate Payments are modified, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Due to market expectations in relation to payment term rebates for Commercial Procurement Cards, NEPO has taken the decision to modify the spend band tiering in the Pricing Schedule for Lot 2 - Corporate Payments and accept revised supplier rebate values. The modifications shall ensure that the framework agreement remains relevant in the public sector marketplace. In accordance with Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the modifications are not substantial and do not amount to a material change in the Framework Agreement or Services.
NEPO505 Payment Card Services
- Signed
- 20 Sept 2022
- Value
- ceiling above
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10bids · 10 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- The Association of North East Councils, trading as NEPOContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Allpay LimitedFramework contractor
- Lloyds Bank PLCFramework contractor
- National Westminster BankFramework contractor
- Prepaid Financial ServicesFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria