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title: "SOL - The Charity Shop Gift Card Scheme"
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buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# SOL - The Charity Shop Gift Card Scheme

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2c1da9b-3e84-4875-9bfa-b6603dfbd897

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## Summary

The SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL completed a procurement process for the "SOL - The Charity Shop Gift Card Scheme" valued at £100,000 in the Health and social work services category. The tender involved distributing charity shop gift cards in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was "Other - Exception to Rules". The tender had a tender end date of 31st August 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st September 2023 until 31st August 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises to participate. Businesses involved in community, social, and personal services are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, aims to collaborate with suppliers like GIFT CARD LIMITED to implement the scheme effectively. The award, announced on 31st August 2023, signifies an active contract to support vulnerable individuals in the region.

## Notice

A facility for the Council to distribute pre-loaded charity shop gift cards to households Council services and partners are working with and supporting. This might be care leavers, rough sleepers, people who are homeless in temporary accommodation and refugees

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/409042b8-a6b8-4442-baf5-b2f35dde561c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exception to Rules |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GIFT CARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/409042b8-a6b8-4442-baf5-b2f35dde561c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/409042b8-a6b8-4442-baf5-b2f35dde561c
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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