---
title: "Gift Cards & Vouchers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fd33"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2024-02-08"
---

# Gift Cards & Vouchers

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fd33

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004297-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | APPRECIATE BUSINESS SERVICES; BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA; DIGGECARD; ELECTRICAL WORLD LTD T/A PHAIRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18530000 - Presents and rewards

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2024 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004297-2024
- 22 Dec 2023 at 11:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037817-2023
- 15 Sep 2023 at 15:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027399-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://online.hscni.net
- http://www.appreciate.co.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
- http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- http://www.oscr.org.uk
- http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
- http://www.scotland.police.uk
- http://www.ukri.org/
- https://nwupc.ac.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72866&B=NWUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
- https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
- https://www.local.gov.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
- https://www.nationalparks.uk/
- https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
- https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
- https://www.psni.police.uk
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
- https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/

## Provenance

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