Award

Free School Meal Vouchers

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

07 Feb 2022 at 12:41

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Free School Meal Vouchers, aimed at supporting families who are ordinarily eligible for Free School Meals during term time. This procurement falls under the category of Other community, social and personal services, with a total contract value of £382,046.40. The contract period commenced on 27 January 2022 and will conclude on 26 January 2023. The procurement was executed through a direct award method, and the contract was officially published on 7 February 2022.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to expand their services in the support of educational provisions. Businesses equipped to provide voucher systems or digital solutions aimed at assisting financially vulnerable families would be particularly well-suited for future opportunities emerging from this contract. Engaging in this sector can enhance business growth and foster community relations while addressing social needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Free School Meal Vouchers

Notice Description

Free school meal vouchers scheme to provide support to families who would normally receive Free School Meal provision during Term Time. This offer has been provided to families during holidays since the Winter/Local Support Grant commenced (December). We also provide support via this route to other families who we have been informed by the school are financially vulnerable and would benefit from this support. This support has been provided through the utilisation of a Digital code scheme that is distributed to all eligible families via Schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f383e70-b562-420d-b43f-67fea22565c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6577233-ba1c-49a4-9992-0239a3b37b7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£382,046 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£382,046 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2022 - 26 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAWK INCENTIVES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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