--- title: "Gift Vouchers for Care Leavers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-09-05" --- # Gift Vouchers for Care Leavers Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c3af798-6623-4eb7-ad26-9fb80d96dbd9.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c44781-c1e4-49a7-bae2-e728db9e279b | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRKENHEAD | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH41 5AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere | | Westminster constituency | Birkenhead | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55900000 - Retail trade services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2019 at 13:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c44781-c1e4-49a7-bae2-e728db9e279b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47c44781-c1e4-49a7-bae2-e728db9e279b 5th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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