This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Feb 2024 at 16:34

Award

22 Dec 2023 at 11:20

Tender

15 Sep 2023 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has awarded a contract for Gift Cards & Vouchers to multiple suppliers. The procurement process involved the establishment of a multi-provider Framework Agreement covering various gift card options. The contract commenced on 26th January 2024 and has a total value of £15,000,000 GBP. The procurement method was an Open procedure with NWUPC acting as the buyer, and the contract is currently active.

This tender for Gift Cards & Vouchers presents business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of offering a range of gift card options and meeting customer quality and price criteria. Businesses in the presents and rewards industry, especially those with expertise in providing diverse physical and digital gift card solutions, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process and potentially secure contracts with NWUPC.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gift Cards & Vouchers

Notice Description

NWUPC are establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Gift Cards & Vouchers. The scope will include Prepaid Vouchers and Gift Cards including Closed Loop, Open Loop, Controlled Loop, Restricted Loop, and Implied Loop options. Suppliers must be able to offer both physical voucher and gift card options, and digital options such as e-gift cards. This list is not exhaustive. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st December 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th November 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th November 2026 and a further 12 months until 30th November 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the procurement The scope of the Framework Agreement, is as follows: Prepaid Vouchers and Gift Cards including Closed Loop, Open Loop, Controlled Loop, Restricted Loop, and Implied Loop options. Suppliers must be able to offer both physical voucher and gift card options, and digital options such as e-gift cards. This list is not exhaustive.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st December 2023 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th November 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th November 2026 and a further 12 months until 30th November 2027 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004297-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Appreciate Business Services

Blackhawk Network EMEA Limited

Diggecard UK Limited

Electrical World Limited

Further Information

Notice URLs

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