--- title: "Food Voucher" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a345" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a345" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a345.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a345.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-09-26" --- # Food Voucher Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a345 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04a345) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04a345.json) ## Summary Coventry University has completed a procurement process for catering services, specifically issuing a mobile phone virtual pre-paid card for on-campus food suppliers. This initiative supports their Decarbonisation Strategy with a 100% plastic-free solution, integrating Google and Apple e-wallets for convenience. The procurement was conducted under a limited method due to technical reasons, with the award given to Pluxee UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £391,875, was awarded on 22 August 2024, targeting the UKG region, and covered the September intake of UK/Home undergraduate students. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for firms in the financial and catering services sectors, particularly those specialising in mobile payment and virtual card solutions. Businesses with robust digital payment infrastructure and a commitment to sustainability are well-positioned to compete. The procurement process favoured technical uniqueness, making it an excellent opportunity for innovative companies to showcase their specialised solutions and gain traction in the educational sector. ## Notice The specification is for a mobile phone virtual pre-paid card which can be used with all of our on-campus food suppliers. The costs outlined below only relate to this September's UK/Home UG intake and is a one off cost per student. Student information is provided to Pluxee who are then able to communicate with the student direct to provide a more seamless download process. Other key requirements included 100% plastic free, supporting our Decarbonisation Strategy and adding the Show less description virtual card to Google and Apple ewallets to increase convenience. 96% of the costs outlined below are attributable to the PS100 per student payment with the 4% relating to standard Visa and set-up costs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The specification is for a mobile phone virtual pre-paid card which can be used with all of our on-campus food suppliers. The costs outlined below only relate to this September's UK/Home UG intake and is a one off cost per student. Student information is provided to Pluxee who are then able to communicate with the student direct to provide a more seamless download process. Other key requirements included 100% plastic free, supporting our Decarbonisation Strategy and adding the Show less description virtual card to Google and Apple ewallets to increase convenience. 96% of the costs outlined below are attributable to the PS100 per student payment with the 4% relating to standard Visa and set-up costs. ### Procurement Information The specification is for a mobile phone virtual pre-paid card which can be used with all of our on-campus food suppliers. The costs outlined below only relate to this September's UK/Home UG intake and is a one off cost per student. Student information is provided to Pluxee who are then able to communicate with the student direct to provide a more seamless download process. Other key requirements included 100% plastic free, supporting our Decarbonisation Strategy and adding the Show less description virtual card to Google and Apple ewallets to increase convenience. 96% of the costs outlined below are attributable to the PS100 per student payment with the 4% relating to standard Visa and set-up costs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030851-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £391,875 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLUXEE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55520000 - Catering services ## Release History - 26 Sep 2024 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030851-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.coventry.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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