---
title: "Provision of Food Vouchers within Westmorland and Furness"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051bf0"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051bf0.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-21"
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# Provision of Food Vouchers within Westmorland and Furness

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051bf0

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is in the planning stage of procuring a service for the distribution of food vouchers, specifically targeting children eligible for free school meals during school holidays. Located in Kendal, UKD12 region, this public procurement falls under the industry categories of health and social work services and luncheon vouchers. The procurement is within the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54 and is expected to follow an open procedure. The tender notice was published on 21 May 2025, with an anticipated future notice date of 1 October 2026, indicating the procurement process is still in the early planning phase with a contract period starting from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the distribution of goods, particularly those capable of handling food voucher distribution at scale. It is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the contract's suitability criteria. The gross contract value is estimated at £4,628,750, highlighting a substantial business opportunity for firms looking to expand their services within the public sector. Organisations with capabilities in health-related services and logistical distribution are ideally poised to benefit from this procurement.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council are publishing this notice to advise of the intentions to future procure Food Voucher distribution service for children eligible for free school meals during school holidays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024276-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,628,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD12 East Cumbria |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 15:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024276-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024276-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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