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title: "CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-19"
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# CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25ddae82-503c-4aea-8343-793f768e19e8

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## Summary

Devon County Council (DCC) is planning a procurement process for a Service contract titled "CP2545-24 School Meal Vouchers" in the Financial and insurance services industry category. This initiative aims to provide prepaid closed-loop voucher solutions to issue free school meal vouchers to eligible families in Devon. The contract is valued at GBP 9,000,000 and covers the period from 11 November 2024 to 10 November 2026. Located in England, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant budget of GBP 4,500,000 allocated for the 2024/2025 period.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector that can provide voucher solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the project's focus on efficient fund distribution and support for combatting child poverty. Companies adept in providing digital payment solutions and capable of managing a large volume of transactions in a secure manner will find this opportunity well-suited for growth and potential collaboration with Devon County Council.

## Notice

Devon County Council (DCC) requires a Service contract for a prepaid closed-loop voucher solution in order to issue free school meal vouchers to eligible families in Devon. This is a nil-cost contract to DCC. Funds are received from central Government and subsequently distributed to qualifying recipients as voucher codes that can be spent in a range of supermarkets, thereby helping to combat child poverty in the region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af413951-f8a4-46ab-99e9-98626acaa21b |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 10:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af413951-f8a4-46ab-99e9-98626acaa21b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af413951-f8a4-46ab-99e9-98626acaa21b
  19th November 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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