TC496 - Provision of Purchase Card Service

Concepts

• provision of purchase card service
• tc496 - provision of purchase card service
• finance and insurance
• manchester
• provision of a secure purchasing card solution
• appropriately resourced supplier recruitment service
• widely available credit card
• card
• purchase card data
• common use

Location

Greater Manchester:

Description

Provision of a secure purchasing card solution, which utilises a widely available credit card, in common use by suppliers and complemented by an appropriately resourced supplier recruitment service that will achieve both conversion from one card to another (if required) and the growth of the programme via the recruitment of more suppliers capable of flowing Level 3 Purchase Card data.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 14th November 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2.

Renewal Options

Extension for up to 2 years.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Indicators

• Variant bids may be considered.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 14th November 2022 as referred to in IV.2.2. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. The framework will be for 2 years, expected to commence 1st April 2023 - 31st March 2025 with option to extend for up to an additional 2 year(s). The successful supplier will be required to actively participate in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of, and surroundings of, the place of delivery of the contract. Therefore, selection and award criteria, specification requirements and contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations as relevant to the subject matter of this project. The Council reserves the right not to award the framework, as a result of this Contract Notice. The Council shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the proposed framework. All submissions must be in English, with any clarifications or discussions conducted in English. Tenders and supporting documents must be priced in pounds sterling and all payments under the proposed contract will be made in pounds sterling. Tenderers should note that although quantities and descriptions in the tender are those used and required by Manchester City Council this Framework is open to, and may be used by, other Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA), its associate members and other Manchester Partners - this includes the following: Bolton MBC (inc Bolton at Home), Stockport MBC, Tameside MBC, Oldham MBC, Trafford MBC, Rochdale MBC, Bury MBC, Salford MBC, Wigan, Blackburn with Darwen BC, Blackpool BC, Blackpool Coastal Housing, Enveco (Blackpool), Cheshire East BC, Warrington MBC, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, Greater Manchester Police Authority, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Central Convention Complex, Commission for New Economy, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority, Manchester College, PATROL, One Education Ltd, Northwards Housing, Salford City College.