Tender

Gift Vouchers for Care Leavers

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Sep 2019 at 13:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for "Gift Vouchers for Care Leavers", seeking to streamline expenditure on gifts for care leavers through the purchase of multi-shop gift vouchers instead of cash. This procurement falls under the retail trade services category and is located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19th September 2019. The estimated contract value is around £60,000, covering a period starting from 25th September 2019 to 31st October 2022. The procurement method employed is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that supply gift vouchers or retail services, particularly those capable of handling bulk purchases, as bulk discount arrangements may be negotiated. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this tender, which can ultimately help enhance their market presence and build relationships within the public sector. Companies with experience in providing retail solutions tailored for sensitive community services, such as those catering to care leavers, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gift Vouchers for Care Leavers

Notice Description

A review of petty cash usage in Children's Services was undertaken at the end of 2018, with the objective of reducing the amount of physical cash held on-site in Cheshire Lines. As well as the obvious safety concerns around staff members transporting large quantities of cash from bank branch to office, the review and recommendations also seek to control excessive petty cash spend, which has escalated since the co-location of the locality teams into Cheshire Lines building. The recommendations outlined will allow officers to more easily monitor spend on petty cash, in terms of who is requesting it, and what it is being spent on. In order to reduce the amount of petty cash being used for birthday and Christmas gifts for care leavers, it is proposed that multi-shop gift vouchers are purchased and used instead of cash. Bank transfers of money as a gift is seen as impersonal, and many care leavers have expressed an interest in receiving vouchers. Vouchers would be purchased from a multi-store provider with discount hopefully available on bulk purchases. The current Care Leaver cohort stands at around 272 individuals, all of whom are eligible for a birthday and Christmas gift. However, due to the nature of the service, this number is liable to change frequently. From September 2016, the average number of Care Leavers that have been eligible for birthday and Christmas gifts has stood at 230 per month. The number has been as low as 196, and as high as the current figure of 272. Therefore, a specific fixed contract value cannot be specified. The indicative amount currently stands at around PS20,000 per annum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c44781-c1e4-49a7-bae2-e728db9e279b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55900000 - Retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRKENHEAD
Postcode
CH41 5AL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Birkenhead and Tranmere
Westminster Constituency
Birkenhead

Further Information

Notice Documents

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