To deliver a Cash Counter Payment Service to support the delivery of the Derbyshire Discretionary Fund (DDF) and other Council authorised payment initiatives. The service is a Cash Counter Payment Service to: • Enable Derbyshire Residents to exchange vouchers for the full value of the voucher in cash, on first time presentation at physical Cash Counter Locations across Derbyshire and its surrounding borders. • Issues vouchers/voucher codes to the Council for the Council to issue direct to residents, and/issues vouchers / voucher codes to Derbyshire Residents by text, email or letter (as instructed by the Council). The total estimated service delivery charges for the provider over an 8-year period are up to a maximum of £755,568. Please note that this estimate is not guaranteed, and payments will be made based on actual activity. It is estimated payments to Derbyshire residents over 8 years will be up to £37,000,000. It should be noted that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions

Procurement Act 2023

Direct award Switch to a direct award under Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, following two unsuccessful competitive tendering procedures. Two competitive tender processes were conducted in accordance with Section 19 of the Procurement Act 2023. All tenders received were assessed as unsuitable as they failed to meet the Council's requirements or the specified award criteria. Previously published notices UK 4 Notices ocds-h6vhtk-05128e and ocds-h6vhtk-05cf64. The tenders received failed to meet essential requirements relating to technical capability, cash management, service delivery, pricing thresholds, or selection criteria. Therefore, no suitable tenders were received under Section 19 and a competitive award was not possible.