---
title: "Free School Meal Voucher Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f90"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-03-25"
---

# Free School Meal Voucher Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f90

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently managing the procurement process for the "Free School Meal Voucher Service," which falls under the goods category, specifically related to luncheon vouchers. This procurement is ongoing, with key aspects driven by the urgent need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The contract date is recorded as 25th March 2021, with an increase in contract value from £234 million to £425 million, reflecting an extension over the summer holiday period in 2020. The primary location for this procurement is London, United Kingdom, and it operates under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that can offer innovative solutions in voucher systems and food service management, particularly those experienced in supporting educational institutions during urgent crises. Companies specialising in digital financial services, logistic capabilities for food distribution, and those capable of collaborating with schools and local authorities would be well-positioned to compete for this contract and expand their business in the education sector.

## Notice

This facility would allow schools to access supermarket vouchers for use by parents/guardians of pupils who are eligible for FSM when not at school. The contract award is based on Regulation 32(2)(c) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to provide extremely urgent deliverables. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the DFE believes that the condition set out in Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 has been fulfilled in respect of the Direct Award of this Contract. This notice is to reflect increase in value to the contract due to extension over summer holiday period 2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006174-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006174-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:211208-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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