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Contract award notice

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Published

External Reference: 2023-548889

FTS Reference: 2023-037817

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Contact person: David Yates
Telephone: +44 1612348002
E-mail: david.yates@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080

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  -  Presents and rewards
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

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  15000000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18530000  -  Presents and rewards
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Requirements  /  Weighting:  30.00%
Price  -  Weighting:  70.00%
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 FTS: 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

30/11/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers 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

Appreciate Business Services
165907048
Valley Road
Birkenhead
CH41 7ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1516531807
E-mail: andy.ford@appreciategroup.co.uk
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: http://www.appreciate.co.uk

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  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  15000000.00  GBP

Section V: Award of contract

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

30/11/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers 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

Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd.
238839422
1 Westside
Apsley
HP3 9TD
UK
Telephone: +44 1225827339
E-mail: matthew.dibble@bhnetwork.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

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  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  15000000.00  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 https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/members/
The Framework Agreement is open to the current and future Member Institutions & affiliated Public Sector Bodies including FE colleges and the Research Councils (http://www.ukri.org/) 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
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
https://www.nationalparks.uk/
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

NWUPC Ltd
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
UK
Telephone: +44 1612348000
E-mail: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk