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Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March'26

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 12:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March '26," managed by Liverpool City Council, focuses on the purchase of luncheon vouchers to support vulnerable households in England affected by the cost of living crisis. The procurement, classified under the goods industry category, was initiated using a direct award method to supplier Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2027. The procurement's awarded value is £793,308.99 GBP, utilising funding from the Household Support Fund and Resilience Fund.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in voucher services and those capable of scaling services to meet the needs of vulnerable families. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, given the procurement's direct support nature and alignment with community-focused goals. Businesses within England looking to establish presence in social welfare-related services could benefit greatly from involvement with such initiatives backed by public grant funding.

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Notice Title

Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March'26

Notice Description

Children's Services have been allocated grant funding from Household Support Fund, with the remaining funding provided through the crisis and Resilience Fund. This will be used to provide supermarket food vouchers to support vulnerable households disproportionately affected by the cost of living crisis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ca9cdce-1b5c-40bd-a8f1-7647a64ee3d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2fe9928-ccfd-422b-8962-44cf2cad7927
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30199770 - Luncheon vouchers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£793,438 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£793,308 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 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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