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title: "Workforce Recruitment and Retention Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031d25"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-02"
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# Workforce Recruitment and Retention Initiative

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031d25

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is undertaking a procurement process titled the "Workforce Recruitment and Retention Initiative" aimed at acquiring Gift Cards to support local businesses on the Isle of Wight. The tender process is currently in the Award stage, with a total contract value of £854,250. A ten-day standstill period ended on 12th March 2022, and the contract has been awarded to Miconex Ltd for the provision of 3,417 Wight Gift Cards, which can be utilised at various local outlets, thus contributing to the regional economy.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those operating within the retail trade services sector, as it seeks to promote local spending and stimulate economic regeneration on the Isle of Wight. Companies that offer retail goods or services suitable for inclusion in the Wight Gift Card scheme will find this a competitive opportunity to engage with both local authorities and consumers, thereby enhancing their market presence and supporting community resilience.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("The Authority") intends to award a one-off contract for the provision of Gift Cards. The VEAT notice is being issued to inform the market of our intentions and to commence a 10 day stand still period prior to the contract being awarded.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Isle of Wight Council ("The Authority") intends to purchase 3,417 individual Wight Gift Cards. Wight Gift Cards can be used at a variety of outlets on the Isle of Wight, which will in turn support local businesses of the Isle of Wight; by ensuring that this funding remains on the Island, boosting the Island economy and supporting its regeneration through this support for local businesses. We intend to award this contract by utilising Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

### Procurement Information

On 18 September 2020 the government made a commitment in the adult social care COVID-19 winter plan to support local authorities and social care providers to maintain safe staffing levels over the winter period and to continue working with the care sector to ensure there is sufficient workforce capacity across services. Full grant determination can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workforce-capacity-fund-for-adult-social-care/workforce-capacity-fund-for-adult-social-care-local-authority-circular In order to ensure staff retention through the winter period the Authority intends to use this funding as a retention bonus to all staff employed as at 1/1/2022 who remain in employment with the same provider of adult social services as at 31/3/2022, as agreed by the Authorities Cabinet. This will ensure that the funding is passed directly to those care workers who have worked throughout the pandemic to support our most vulnerable citizens living in care homes and receiving domiciliary care support in their own homes. All funding needs to be spent by 31/3/2022, therefore due to tight timescales the Authority proposes to direct award to Miconex Limited, in purchasing the product Wight Gift Cards. The Authority consulted with partners including CQC providers on the Isle of Wight in how best to utilise this funding. The purchase of a gift card will enable the individual staff members to benefit from the full amount of the award whilst ensuring that this funding remains on the Island, boosting the economy and supporting the regeneration of the Isle of Wight. The Authority therefore intends to purchase 3,417 PS250 gift cards at a cost of PS854,250.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005772-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £854,250 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICONEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 18530000 - Presents and rewards
- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 18:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005772-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workforce-capacity-fund-for-adult-social-care/workforce-capacity-fund-for-adult-social-care-local-authority-circular

## Provenance

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