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Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families May'25

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jun 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families May'25" was managed by Liverpool City Council and focuses on providing supermarket vouchers to vulnerable households affected by the cost-of-living crisis. The procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with services to be delivered primarily in England. The process employed a direct procurement method, specifically a direct award, with the tender completed by 21st May 2025. The contract commenced on 26th May 2025 and will conclude on 25th May 2026, reflecting a total value of approximately £5,025,930 GBP. The awarded contract status was active as of 21st May 2025, underlining the procurement's completion stage.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses capable of managing large-scale voucher distribution systems like Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd, the awarded supplier. It is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors, as these entities may offer innovative solutions for addressing social welfare challenges. The long duration of the contract period provides a stable business relationship and potential for extended collaboration within the public sector. The procurement's focus on aiding vulnerable populations taps into sectors aiming to expand their corporate social responsibility footprints.

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Notice Title

Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families May'25

Notice Description

Childrens Services have been allocated the next batch of grant funding from the Household Support Fund to provide Supermarket Food Vouchers to support vulnerable households that have been disproportionately affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6739af50-060a-4cbb-aeca-3bab99a155ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a15d331-e34f-469e-9fe2-3a99562d5546
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,025,930 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,960,635 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2025 - 25 May 2026 6-12 months
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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