Published date: 7 April 2017

This notice was replaced on 14 July 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 14 July 2017)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £30,000,000

Procurement reference

CPC/DU/CASH/10

Published date

7 April 2017

Closing date

8 May 2017

Contract start date

1 July 2017

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Cashless Payment Systems and Associated Supplies and Services. The Framework Agreement is being established to meet the needs of organisations across the entire public sector. The Framework is let on behalf of the Crescent Purchasing Consortium, but will also be open for use by all other public sector contracting authorities throughout the UK (and any future successors to these organisations). These include (but are not limited to) central government departments and agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies, Local Authorities, Police Authorities, Emergency Services, Educational Establishments, Hospices, National Parks and Registered Social Landlords.
Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available at http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/

Participating Public Sector Bodies will require comprehensive coverage for Cashless Payment Systems and Associated Supplies and Services with a view to providing a variety of solutions depending on individual Participating Public Sector Body requirements. End use of these Supplies and Services may be categorised into a variety of scenarios as follows (but not limited to);
• Catering; Cafeterias/Restaurants/Canteens/Refectories/Dining Rooms/Tuck Shop, Pre-order food online, input dietary and allergy requirements, etc.
• Vending machines
• Retail; Bookshops, branded items, clothing, stationery, etc.
• Trips and Accommodation
• Tuition Fees
• Sports/Gym/Clubs and Societies Memberships
• Conference Centres and Event Management; Accommodation, meals, event workshops, parking, etc.
• Libraries
• Car parking, barrier/building/door entry systems
Where possible devices will be made available to users through electronic catalogues.

Devices will be available on an outright purchase or lease basis, with accompanying maintenance and support arrangements.

There will be a maximum of eight suppliers awarded a place on this framework.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The Contracting Authority, Crescent Purchasing Consortium, have engaged Northern Procurement Group Limited (who are a subsidiary of Dukefield Limited) to act as their agents in undertaking the procurement of this framework on behalf of them and their Membership, and to contract manage the resulting framework thereafter.

The Contracting Authority's address is:
Crescent Purchasing Consortium
Technology House
Lissadel Street
Manchester
M6 6AP

Full details of the Contracting Authority and its' Membership can be found on the following website:

www.thecpc.ac.uk

The Contracting Authority will be using an e-tendering system to conduct the procurement exercise. To access the procurement documentation suppliers must register their company details on the In-tend system at:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cpc/aspx/Home

The tender opportunity will be available in the current tenders tab of the site.

Please note full details of the CPV codes applicable to this procurement are detailed within the associated EU Contract Notice, reference number 2017/S 068-128039.

Please note the closing date for tender submissions is midday on 8th May 2017.

The Contracting Authority wishes to establish a framework agreement open for use by all Public Sector Bodies as stated in the Description. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on http://www.npg-ltd.com/tenders/

The Contracting Authority shall not be under any obligation to accept the lowest tender or indeed any tender. The Contracting Authority further reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process and reserves the right to cancel the entire process or parts of the tender process commenced by the publication of this notice and in no circumstances will it be liable for any costs incurred by tenderers. Full details of the above and other reserved rights are detailed within the attached file entitled ' Contracts Finder Advert - Supplementary Information'.

The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum of a ten day standstill period at the point that information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Full details of this and associated particulars can be found within the attached file entitled 'Contracts Finder Advert - Supplementary Information'.

About the buyer

Contact name

Steve Davies

Address

167 Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 4RA
England

Telephone

07966 040564

Email

steve.davies@npg-ltd.com