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Retail Payments Sector Considerations WP7-14v3.0

Friday, 7 May 2004

Due to regulation and technology legacy market forces are only able to cost effectively provide certain types of card payment service.

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Payment service providers, given the massive investment they have made in payment systems infrastructure, are always interested in sources of income and profit.  However market forces, regulation and technology legacy mean that they are only able to cost effectively provide certain types of card payment service.

This document has three key objectives:

  • To document the business, operational, regulatory and payment system considerations that will affect the decisions of the retail banks, building societies and other financial institutions when they consider involvement in the provision of payment services to Local Authorities.
  • Highlight any obstacles to their involvement and describe potential means by which these may be overcome.
  •  Identify key requirements of any adopted national smart card scheme that would facilitate and encourage retail financial institutional involvement.

Requirements for CRM Interface WP7-12v3.0

Friday, 7 May 2004

This is the National Smart Card Project document that defines an XML schema for a Local Authority Customer Account

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This is the National Smart Card Project document that defines an XML schema for a Local Authority Customer Account. It is used as a common view of a customer for exchanging information about the customer and their smart card, between CRM Systems, Smart Card Management Systems (CMS), other Local Authority Systems, and potentially the systems of Central Government agencies and commercial organisations.

It defines the requirements for the interfaces between CRM and a Card Management System, and in particular the National Smart Card Project Starter-Pack Card Management System.

A hub-based messaging system is assumed for integration between all systems, and XML messages are used for exchanging information between the systems.
The system is designed to support the 4 trust levels defined by the Office of the e-Envoy, and, as recommended, uses PKI Digital certificates for secure access to level 2 and level 3 services.

The system is designed to support Smart cards that allow access to services provided by more than one LA, and potentially by other agencies, to support a community of trust across the region, and to allow sharing of components such as the Card Management System between Local Authorities.

Data items held by CRM, CMS and on the card are defined. Where possible the European draft eURI 2003 standard ([5]) is followed for User-Related Information.

Commercial Conditions Checklist WP8-09v

Friday, 7 May 2004

This document provides checklists in which details of the main commercial terms to be included in certain of the contracts to be entered into by the Card Issuer are described

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This document provides checklists in which details of the main commercial terms to be included in certain of the contracts to be entered into by the Card Issuer are described. The checklists are designed to provide guidance to commercial members of the Card Issuer's contracts teams as to the key terms which the Card Issuer may wish to include in each of the relevant agreements. In addition the checklists may act as an aide memoire for the lawyers acting on behalf on the Card Issuer.

Public Procurement WP8-05v3.0

Thursday, 6 May 2004

Public procurement law issues for a Local Authority procuring works, supplies or services for the purposes of a Smart Card Scheme.

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This report concentrates on the public procurement law issues for a Local Authority procuring works, supplies or services for the purposes of a Smart Card Scheme.

No recommendation is made in this report as to the most appropriate procurement model to be adopted as this will depend on the particular circumstances of the Scheme.

Framework Consortium Agreement WP4-10v3.0

Tuesday, 4 May 2004

Draft framework agreement for possible use by Local Authorities wishing to work together on smart card schemes.

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Sources of Help & Information WP4-08v3.0

Tuesday, 4 May 2004

This document identifies organisations in the public and private sectors that provide information and advice about procurement.

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This document identifies organisations in the public and private sectors that provide information and advice about procurement. Where relevant, contact details for nominated individuals in post as of March 2004 are provided. Relevant industry associations are also identified.

The paper does not seek to make any recommendations as to the quality of information or assistance provided by any organisation.

It should be noted that the organisations identified will change from time to time.

Guidance Notes on Fast Track Procurement WP4-07v3.0

Tuesday, 4 May 2004

Guidance notes for local authorities and other sections of the National Smart Card Project on how to use the S-CAT procurement route.

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One of the key tasks of the NSCP procurement work was to manage S-CAT and G-CAT exercises to provide scope for early procurements required within the National Project timescales.  The intention is that local authorities may use the resulting procurement mechanisms to procure goods and services to support smart card implementations over the next 3 years.  Initially only an S-CAT exercise has been undertaken, as the most urgent local authority smart card scheme procurement needs are in the areas of services and consultancy.

The purpose of this paper is to set down guidance notes for local authorities and other sections of the National Smart Card Project on how to use the S-CAT procurement route to enable them to fast track procurements where necessary, whilst complying with public procurement rules and maintaining best value.

The paper covers general guidance to S-CAT, including use, categories, suppliers and agency, and details the NSCP S-CAT agency agreement.

Guidance Notes on the use of G-Cat WP4-03v2.0

Tuesday, 4 May 2004

Guidance notes for local authorities on how to use the G-CAT procurement route.

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The objective of the Procurement section of the National Smart Card Project (NSCP) is to provide local authorities and the NSCP with robust procurement guidance in order to maximise opportunities for exploiting purchasing economies of scale and delivering best-value for public expenditure on smart card schemes deployed in the local authority sector.  It is also intended to provide help and guidance to ensure that important standards development in this area is matched by good practice in deployment of smart cards and associated infrastructures by giving advice and guidance on best practice procurement specifications.

One of the key tasks of the Procurement section was to manage S-CAT and G-CAT exercises to provide scope for early procurements required within the National Project time scales.  The intention is that local authorities may use the resulting procurement mechanisms to procure goods and services to support smart card implementations over the next 3 years.  Initially only an S-CAT exercise has been undertaken, as the most urgent procurement needs of NSCP project were in the areas of services and consultancy.

The purpose of this paper is to set down guidance notes for local authorities on how to use the G-CAT procurement route to enable them to fast track procurements where necessary, whilst complying with public procurement rules and maintaining best value.  The paper specifically addresses the G-CAT Route only.  It is anticipated that many facets of the guidance will be the same for the S-CAT process.  It should be noted, however, that no G-Cat procurement exercise has been undertaken within the NSCP, although it is anticipated that a joint procurement exercise on the purchase of JCOP30 smart cards will be undertaken by a number of local authorities as a result of the work of the Procurement section and the Starter Pack.

Procurement Good Practise Checklist WP4-01v5.0

Tuesday, 4 May 2004

An overview checklist of key issues to be aware of, together with suggestions as to where developed Best Practices may be applied.

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This document provides an overview checklist of key issues to be aware of, together with suggestions as to where developed Best Practices may be applied and against which readers can benchmark their smart card systems procurement activities.