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Free School Meals Vouchers

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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01 Mar 2021 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Free School Meals Vouchers" for a service related to the provision of retail supplier vouchers for parents or guardians of eligible pupils not in school. This contract, valued at up to £190 million, is awarded via a selective procurement method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6133. The contract commenced on 8th January 2021 and is expected to conclude on 8th April 2021, with the possibility of a three-month extension. The service is relevant across various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the services sector that specialise in voucher systems or retail supply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the Department for Education encourages diverse supplier participation. This contract will enable businesses to leverage existing frameworks and expand their service offerings to educational institutions, thereby growing their market presence in this critical area.

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Notice Title

Free School Meals Vouchers

Notice Description

The Department for Education has appointed a provider for the Free School Meals Vouchers Scheme. This provides the facility for schools to be able to access retail supplier vouchers for use by parents/guardians of pupils who are eligible for FSM when not at school. This contract has been awarded as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6133. The contract value specified in this notice is the anticipated upper amount payable for this demand driven service during the initial term and the actual contract value may differ dependent upon usage of the scheme. The Department also has the ability to extend the contract by up to 3 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c983c65-ba0c-457e-b6cd-c712ff699de4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£190,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2021 - 8 Apr 2021 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDENRED (UK GROUP

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