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title: "Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March'26"
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# Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March'26

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ca9cdce-1b5c-40bd-a8f1-7647a64ee3d2

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families March '26," managed by Liverpool City Council, focuses on the purchase of luncheon vouchers to support vulnerable households in England affected by the cost of living crisis. The procurement, classified under the goods industry category, was initiated using a direct award method to supplier Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract period set from 23 March 2026 to 23 March 2027. The procurement's awarded value is £793,308.99 GBP, utilising funding from the Household Support Fund and Resilience Fund.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in voucher services and those capable of scaling services to meet the needs of vulnerable families. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for this contract, given the procurement's direct support nature and alignment with community-focused goals. Businesses within England looking to establish presence in social welfare-related services could benefit greatly from involvement with such initiatives backed by public grant funding.

## Notice

Children's Services have been allocated grant funding from Household Support Fund, with the remaining funding provided through the crisis and Resilience Fund. This will be used to provide supermarket food vouchers to support vulnerable households disproportionately affected by the cost of living crisis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2fe9928-ccfd-422b-8962-44cf2cad7927 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £793,438 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £793,308 |
| 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2fe9928-ccfd-422b-8962-44cf2cad7927

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2fe9928-ccfd-422b-8962-44cf2cad7927
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk

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