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Payment Solutions - Prepaid Cards Scheme

Awarded to EML PAYMENTS EUROPE LIMITED

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council(buyer)

Published
Published 27 October 2026
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Overview

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has procured a prepaid cards scheme used for Adult Social Care clients whose finances are managed by the council. The contract has been awarded to EML PAYMENTS EUROPE LIMITED for a value of £150,000.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
27 October 2026
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance servicesBanking services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£150,000
Award date
6 October 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • EML PAYMENTS EUROPE LIMITED

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About the winner

EML PAYMENTS EUROPE LIMITED

Based in
Birmingham
Public contracts won
4
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council since 2023, worth £90,000.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Financial and insurance services drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

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Price 100% · Quality 0%

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Market context

Typical award in Financial and insurance services

£120,000

Median of 2,338 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 25% above the median.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council in the last 12 months

44

contracts awarded, worth £73,008,388 in total

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  1. Contract

    27 October 2026

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