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Healthy Start Issuing Unit Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Department of Health

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the "Healthy Start Issuing Unit" contract, initiated by the Department of Health in England. This contract is associated with the Financial and Insurance Services industry category, involving the issuance of vouchers to low-income families for fresh or frozen produce, milk, and formula. The procurement method employed was an open procedure above the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 31 January 2014. The contract was awarded on 28 March 2014 for a total value of £12,106,732 and is effective from 1 April 2014 until 31 March 2020. The location of the delivery address is SW1H 0EU, Leeds.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are able to deliver goods related to food and essential products. Companies with experience in supplying fresh produce, dairy products, or voucher systems could benefit significantly from engaging with the Department of Health's initiatives aimed at supporting low-income families. Additionally, businesses that can ensure compliance with procurement contracts in the public sector will find this process advantageous for their growth strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthy Start Issuing Unit Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Notice Description

Issuing of vouchers, to low income families, which can be exchanged for fresh or frozen fruit or vegetables, milk and milk formula Note: Published for completeness, see description for details This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts., and this contract award predates the launch of this current version of Contracts Finder. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf38c69a-f686-49b5-b4ef-38e736f823b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c38431-e56e-481e-a00e-7d057e07388b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£12,106,732 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,106,732 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 201412 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2014 - 31 Mar 2020 Over 5 years
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 of Health
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Serco Limited

Further Information

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