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Best Start Foods award notice

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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13 Feb 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Best Start Foods award notice," which involved the delivery of Smartcard Services in Scotland. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and it focused on providing a digital payment card solution aimed at supporting low-income families in purchasing healthy foods. The contract was valued at £448,725 and was signed on 30th January 2019. The award was announced following a competitive tender process that received three bids, all submitted electronically.

This procurement opportunity is advantageous for businesses involved in digital payment solutions and smartcard technologies. Companies that specialise in developing secure payment systems, particularly those with a strong track record in social services or government contracts, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders related to similar initiatives. Engaging in these types of contracts can significantly expand market reach and demonstrate social responsibility by contributing to welfare-focused projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Best Start Foods award notice

Notice Description

Smartcard Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government (SG) is seeking to deliver a Smartcard/Digital Payment Card solution that will enable the distribution of monetary benefits to support the purchase of healthy foods for low income families. The power to deliver this scheme has been devolved to Scotland through the Scotland Act (2016) and the scheme is being integrated with the delivery of wider social security benefits also being devolved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000572174
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345452
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

30162000 - Smart cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£448,725 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Ian Whitelaw
Contact Email
ian.whitelaw@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445522

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLPAY.NET

Further Information

Notice Documents

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