North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

04045190

Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford

Salford

M5 4WT

UK

[Contactpoint]: David Yates

[AddressPhone]: +44 1612348002

[AddressEmail]: david.yates@nwupc.ac.uk

[UrlGeneral]: https://nwupc.ac.uk/

[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080

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Gift Cards & Vouchers

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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.

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.

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Customer Requirements  /  [Weighting]:  30.00%

[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  70.00%

[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]

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[EuProgrRef]: 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)

Please read the Supplier Guide to Tendering and all documents prior to completing your tender response.

[FrameworkSeveral]

[FrameworkParticipEnvis]:  4

[Date]:  20/10/2023

[Time]:  13:00

[DurationMonths] : 3  ([FromStatedDate])

[Date]:  20/10/2023

[Time]:  14:00

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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

NWUPC Ltd

Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford

Salford

M5 4WT

UK

[AddressPhone]: +44 1612348000

[AddressEmail]: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk