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Swindon Borough Council Virtual Wallets for Direct Payments

Swindon Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Swindon Borough Council has announced plans to buy financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £9,900,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to virtual wallets for Direct Payments and would welcome the views of suppliers on the questions set out in the questionnaire. The intention is to invite supplier feedback to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. Swindon Borough Council (SBC) are seeking providers who are willing to provide Virtual Wallets for individuals in receipt of a Direct Payment across our Children’s and Adults Services. This service will provide secure accounts for individuals to manage their Direct Payment, preferably virtually, with safeguard and reporting mechanisms included.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077653-2025

About the buyer

Swindon Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

121

Awards

49
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From notice 077653-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.