United Kingdom-Salford: Gift Cards & Vouchers

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2023/S 000-037817/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Contract award notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
National registration number: 04045190
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: David Yates
Telephone: +44 1612348002
Email: david.yates@nwupc.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Gift Cards & Vouchers

Reference number: OFF3019NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 18530000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:15000000.00
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 18530000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
II.2.4) 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.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
Call off by Members from the resulting framework may be conducted by institutions using
various funds including but not limited to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

II.2.14) Additional information: Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering and all documents prior to completing your tender response.

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:2023/S 000-027399
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Gift Cards & Vouchers

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-11-30
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Appreciate Business Services
National registration number: 165907048
Postal address: Valley Road
Town: Birkenhead
Postal code: CH41 7ED
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1516531807
Email: andy.ford@appreciategroup.co.uk
Nuts code:
Internet address:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 15000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:15000000.00
Currency:GBP
Contract No: 2
Title: Gift Cards & Vouchers

A contract/lot is awarded yes
V.2) Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract:2023-11-30
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:6
Number of tenders received from other EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received from non-EU Member States:0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd.
National registration number: 238839422
Postal address: 1 Westside
Town: Apsley
Postal code: HP3 9TD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1225827339
Email: matthew.dibble@bhnetwork.com
Nuts code:
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 15000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:15000000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information:
The following organisations have committed to this procurement and intend to utilise the Framework Agreement as soon as possible after award:
NWUPC
APUC !/members
HEPCW
LUPC
NEUPC
SUPC
CPC
The Framework Agreement is open to the current and future Member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector Bodies including FE colleges and the Research Councils () as defined by the above Consortia. Links to the membership of each Consortium are provided in 1.4.1.
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide

Local Authorities

NDPBs

National Parks Authorities

Police Forces in the United Kingdom

Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom

NHS Bodies England

Hospices in the UK

Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)

Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom

Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom

www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police

NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments

Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities

Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland

Health and Social care in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Housing Associations

Police Service of Northern Ireland

VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: NWUPC Ltd
Postal address: Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Town: Salford
Postal code: M5 4WT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2023-12-22