Award

Free School Meals Voucher Scheme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Award

01 May 2020 at 14:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Free School Meals Voucher Scheme was initiated by the Department for Education, with the aim of allowing schools to provide supermarket vouchers to parents of pupils eligible for free school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This tender, classified under the CPV code for luncheon vouchers, has a total contract value of £234 million. The procurement was conducted using a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication. The award of this contract was made on 27 March 2020, and the contract period is scheduled to run until 21 June 2020, covering delivery locations in the United Kingdom and abroad.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the food service and educational sectors, to engage with a large-scale contract aimed at supporting vulnerable families. Businesses specialising in voucher systems, logistics, and supply chain management may find themselves well-positioned to compete for such contracts. With the pressing nature of this initiative related to the pandemic response, businesses that can demonstrate their ability to deliver efficient and timely services will be particularly attractive to the Department for Education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Free School Meals Voucher Scheme

Notice Description

The Department for Education has appointed a provider of Free School Meals Voucher Scheme. The facility for schools to be able to access supermarket vouchers for use by parents/guardians of pupils who are eligible for FSM when not at school This contract award was made pursuant to Regulation 32(2)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to provide extremely urgent deliverables as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the terms set out in the contract document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5130d4a0-c89d-4b65-aa10-533176893ce9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£234,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£234,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2020 - 21 Jun 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
LNDON
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

Further Information

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