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title: "Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit"
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# Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8bcf4f2c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department of Health has completed a tender process for the "Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit," focusing on providing a registration and reimbursement service for childcare services that offer free milk to children. This contract is classified under supporting services for the government and has a total value of £489,944. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, signalling transparency and competitive bidding. The contract period spans from February 1, 2015, to January 31, 2016, and includes an option for extensions. The initiative covers regions throughout the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland, and Wales, with a total of approximately 55,000 registered childcare settings involved.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for businesses within the childcare and nutritional services sectors, particularly those capable of managing large-scale registration and reimbursement operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, given the focus on inclusive service delivery. This contract not only opens doors for potential revenue growth but also contributes to supporting public health initiatives within the community.

## Notice

Provision of a Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit The Department of Health sought tenders for the provision of a registration and reimbursement service to child care services who provide free milk to children attending for more than two hours per day and wish to claim payment for this milk through the Welfare Food Scheme. This contract replaces an existing service which operates in England, Scotland and Wales only, with registration/reimbursement of childcare providers in Northern Ireland managed separately by DHSSPSNI.to be continued. The scheme has around 55 000 registered settings, of which around 48 000 seek reimbursement within any 12 month period. The contract is for 1 year with an option to extend for a further six months up to two times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ff1197-ad9e-4292-8434-e9882b3c19f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2014 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2015 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2015 - 31 Jan 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £489,944 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £489,944 |
| 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 OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MULTI RESOURCE MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ff1197-ad9e-4292-8434-e9882b3c19f6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3ff1197-ad9e-4292-8434-e9882b3c19f6
  2nd July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/051d4db5-da79-4521-8aab-4868841da273
  Contract documents

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