--- title: "Healthy Start Reimbursement Unit" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2019-11-04" --- # Healthy Start Reimbursement Unit Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7f39814-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Healthy Start Reimbursement Unit tender, managed by the Department of Health, is designed to ensure accurate payments to retailers who accept Healthy Start vouchers. Located in Leeds, England, this tender is classified under "Supporting services for the government" and has a contract value of £6,744,378, commencing from 1st April 2015 and concluding on 31st March 2020. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, with the award process completed on 3rd March 2015. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in financial services and payment processing. Companies with capabilities in data validation, voucher management, and prompt payment systems will find this contract especially relevant. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, ensuring compliance with the specific performance standards set forth by the Department of Health. ## Notice Healthy Start is a statutory scheme governed by Regulations made under the Social Security Act 1988 as amended by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2005 introduced the scheme to Devon and Cornwall in November 2005. The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment No Regulations 2006 extended the scheme across Great Britain in November 2006. Equivalent regulations were introduced in Northern Ireland on the same date. The Department of Health manages the scheme throughout the UK on behalf of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The aim of the Healthy Start Reimbursement Unit is to put in place an external provider to process, validate, and make accurate payment to retailers for vouchers they have accepted within specific performance standards set by DH, and within prevailing Government guidelines on prompt payments to business. Additional information: further information can be found published under the old contracts finder website using the same reference number and ITT 59419. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5670a828-89a1-4bf0-aad0-dccdbaba2358 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Other - N/A | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2014 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Mar 2015 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,744,378 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,744,378 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7BQ | | 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 | Not specified | ## 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 - 4 Nov 2019 at 19:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5670a828-89a1-4bf0-aad0-dccdbaba2358 - 15 Oct 2019 at 16:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5670a828-89a1-4bf0-aad0-dccdbaba2358 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5670a828-89a1-4bf0-aad0-dccdbaba2358 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5670a828-89a1-4bf0-aad0-dccdbaba2358 4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/763a9a61-aa20-49b9-b946-e2cb015b947e ITT Part B - Tenderer Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69b03225-3854-4412-a985-a28eceff59db ITT Part A - Instructions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9001226a-df30-43fe-b107-1f3563ea6171 Tender response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a34abc00-ee6f-4123-b3c7-914334b9dba1 Contract Award letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f477c58-3024-4e1f-8b05-aa88fd6c0db8 ITT Part B - Tenderer Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1e82e95-3033-4fe3-a6bd-c6fd37fedc6f ITT Part A - Instructions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6408d9dc-6466-41d4-8712-b2030b40060f Tender response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d41a7a60-db20-41ea-afba-19102fa4f2ab Contract Award letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92b1c4f2-dfe6-4d8f-8c40-a33ea1ea6536 ITT Part B - Tenderer Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b33d346d-01c0-402a-89fb-81abe02adff4 ITT Part A - Instructions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/351006f7-7580-48ca-8197-c023b7eaee1a Tender response - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/3840d70e-78bb-4606-ae81-a51d3b352ce2 Contract Award letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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