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RES/FIN - the provision of vouchers on behalf of Bristol City Council (Free School Meals and Household Support) over May and Summer 2022

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Jul 2022 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Bristol City Council, which is seeking to provide vouchers on behalf of the council for free school meals and household support during the May and summer holidays of 2022. The project has a total value of £1,650,000 and falls under the category of financial and insurance services (CPV code 66000000). The tender is in the award stage, having been awarded to Blackhawk Network on 20 May 2022, with the contract effective from 23 May 2022 and concluding on 30 September 2022. The tender period closed on 16 May 2022.

This contract presents valuable business opportunities, particularly for suppliers involved in financial service sectors, including voucher and payment systems. Businesses that specialise in creating financial products or services tailored for schools and community support mechanisms will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender process. The collaborative nature of this provision also suggests opportunities for partnerships between larger firms and smaller niche providers to maximise service delivery.

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Notice Title

RES/FIN - the provision of vouchers on behalf of Bristol City Council (Free School Meals and Household Support) over May and Summer 2022

Notice Description

Following the Chancellors' budget announcement of a doubling of the existing PS4m grant to Bristol via the government (DWP) Hardship Support Fund, it has been agreed that free school meals children (c22,000) should each receive a PS15 'food' (supermarket voucher) per week for one week for the May/June school holiday and four weeks of the Summer holidays. This award is made under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6255.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233db6b6-2a05-4c9a-9832-386ee7e06eee
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,650,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 May 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 1-6 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Geraint Harris
Contact Email
geraint.harris@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLACKHAWK NETWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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