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title: "Gloucestershire Winter Covid Grant Scheme 2020/21"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ba06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-09"
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# Gloucestershire Winter Covid Grant Scheme 2020/21

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba06

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## Summary

The Gloucestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Gloucestershire Winter Covid Grant Scheme 2020/21", which falls under the services category, specifically related to child allowances. This tender involved the supply of essentials such as food, energy, and water bills as part of the Government Winter COVID fund. The procurement method employed was limited, utilising an award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency linked to the unexpected COVID lockdown. The contract, valued at £1,100,000, was signed on 1st December 2020, and the related delivery addresses are within the UKK13 region, particularly in Gloucester.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of essential services during emergency situations, particularly those capable of mobilising resources quickly. Companies specialising in social services, logistics, and essential goods provisioning would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. With experience in similar welfare contracts, such as those executed by Auriga Services Ltd, businesses can utilise their existing operational capabilities to respond rapidly to similar procurement needs from local authorities like Gloucestershire County Council.

## Notice

The supply of food, energy, water bills and other essentials under the Government Winter COVID fund.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of food, energy, water bills and other essentials for the COVID Winter Grant Scheme

Options: 4 months plus one month optional extension

### Procurement Information

The council has awarded the contract in reliance on the grounds for making a direct contract award provided under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 the unforeseeability of the second COVID lockdown announced on 31st October 2020 led to a decision by Government to require Councils to distribute the COVID Winter Grant fund with effect from 1st December 2020. Notification of the said decision was not received by the Council until 8th November 2020, hence the council did not have sufficient time to undertake a procurement exercise and then mobilise and implement an alternative solution in the time available. Moreover, Auriga Ltd had operated the Council's Welfare Contract and assisted with the distribution of the Summer Emergency Assistance Grant for the council, in which case it already had in place the necessary resources and systems to provide the required services at short notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012949-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AURIGA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 75330000 - Family allowances
- 75340000 - Child allowances

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012949-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.aurigaservices.co.uk/
- https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk

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