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Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families Oct'24 - March'25

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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01 Nov 2024 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process to provide supermarket vouchers for vulnerable families from October 2024 to March 2025. The procurement falls under the Miscellaneous services category and is focused on families eligible for the Household Support Grant in England, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £1,595,760, and the contract was awarded to Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd through a direct award process. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 16th October 2024 and contract commencement on 28th October 2024, running until 27th October 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the distribution and management of supermarket vouchers, particularly those experienced in working with local councils and social support grants. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders, given their eligibility and the potential to build long-term relationships with public sector entities. Organisations like Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd, which specialise in large scale voucher systems, stand to gain considerable growth by engaging in contracts of this nature.

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Notice Title

Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families Oct'24 - March'25

Notice Description

Provision of supermarket vouchers using the Household Support Grant to support the most vulnerable families. This includes the provision of Supermarket Vouchers for those children eligible for FSM.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-63a86ac1-194a-4919-99c7-4babecf5a1df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/886c357d-a358-4781-a319-dcbb0a8be6de
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,595,760 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,575,334 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2024 - 20 Jan 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
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
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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