Planning

CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Nov 2024 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council (DCC) is planning a procurement process for a Service contract titled "CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers" in the Financial and insurance services industry category. This initiative aims to provide prepaid closed-loop voucher solutions to issue free school meal vouchers to eligible families in Devon. The contract is valued at GBP 9,000,000 and covers the period from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2026. Located in England, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant budget of GBP 4,500,000 allocated for the 2024/2025 period.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector that can provide voucher solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the project's focus on efficient fund distribution and support for combatting child poverty. Companies adept in providing digital payment solutions and capable of managing a large volume of transactions in a secure manner will find this opportunity well-suited for growth and potential collaboration with Devon County Council.

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Notice Title

CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) requires a Service contract for a prepaid closed-loop voucher solution in order to issue free school meal vouchers to eligible families in Devon. This is a nil-cost contract to DCC. Funds are received from central Government and subsequently distributed to qualifying recipients as voucher codes that can be spent in a range of supermarkets, thereby helping to combat child poverty in the region.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25ddae82-503c-4aea-8343-793f768e19e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af413951-f8a4-46ab-99e9-98626acaa21b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20267 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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