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title: "Free School Meals Vouchers"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
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# Free School Meals Vouchers

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c983c65-ba0c-457e-b6cd-c712ff699de4

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "Free School Meals Vouchers" for a service related to the provision of retail supplier vouchers for parents or guardians of eligible pupils not in school. This contract, valued at up to £190 million, is awarded via a selective procurement method as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6133. The contract commenced on 8th January 2021 and is expected to conclude on 8th April 2021, with the possibility of a three-month extension. The service is relevant across various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the services sector that specialise in voucher systems or retail supply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the Department for Education encourages diverse supplier participation. This contract will enable businesses to leverage existing frameworks and expand their service offerings to educational institutions, thereby growing their market presence in this critical area.

## Notice

The Department for Education has appointed a provider for the Free School Meals Vouchers Scheme. This provides the facility for schools to be able to access retail supplier vouchers for use by parents/guardians of pupils who are eligible for FSM when not at school. This contract has been awarded as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6133. The contract value specified in this notice is the anticipated upper amount payable for this demand driven service during the initial term and the actual contract value may differ dependent upon usage of the scheme. The Department also has the ability to extend the contract by up to 3 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2021 - 8 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £190,000,000 |
| 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 | EDENRED (UK GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2021 at 12:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152
- 2 Mar 2021 at 11:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152
- 1 Mar 2021 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe5eb718-261b-4864-bacb-d8aba1832152
  1st April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6087d72-5a50-40a8-99d7-b35278bee989
  Redacted PDF Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/527f748e-1ecb-406f-b387-f5a045c725ff
  n/a

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