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title: "Free School Meals Contingency Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0495f63f-cd28-4f48-bd49-b6182171ca1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-01-11"
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# Free School Meals Contingency Scheme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0495f63f-cd28-4f48-bd49-b6182171ca1a

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Free School Meals Contingency Scheme" as part of a selective procurement process. This contract, aimed at providing Free School Meal Vouchers during school closures due to Covid-19, has a contract period from 17 December 2021 to 16 December 2022. The tender was officially completed with the award announced on 11 January 2022. The procurement relates to the Restaurant and food-serving services category and can reach delivery addresses across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the food services industry, particularly for those that can provide efficient and reliable meal voucher solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given its focus on inclusive procurement. Participating in such government contracts can contribute to business growth by enhancing visibility and establishing partnerships that cater to educational institutions during critical times.

## Notice

The Department for Education has awarded a call off contract for the provision of Free School Meal Vouchers as a contingency arrangement in the event of school closures as a result of Covid-19.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b190ab-fdc1-404e-830b-da13cb4fb013 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2021 - 16 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WONDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b190ab-fdc1-404e-830b-da13cb4fb013

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28b190ab-fdc1-404e-830b-da13cb4fb013
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e4e18b0-8757-4a4c-a921-15b43ba58185
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