---
title: "Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families May 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a35c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Supermarket Vouchers for Vulnerable Families May 2026

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a35c

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council has completed a procurement process to provide supermarket vouchers for vulnerable families, as part of the Department for Education's Crisis and Resilience Support Funding. This procurement, under the industry category of school meals (CPV: 15894210), involves a direct award via the CCS Framework RM6248 - Lot 3. The procurement method was limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, as permitted by Regulation 33(8)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £428,262.17, was signed on 19th May 2026, with Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd awarded the contract to deliver these goods within the UKD72 region, which includes Liverpool.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses specialising in payment solutions and those capable of delivering large-scale voucher systems, especially for school meal categories. Large enterprises, like Blackhawk Network EMEA Ltd, can find this direct award method advantageous, particularly those listed under established frameworks like CCS. The contract underlines the necessity for swift and efficient provision of essential goods to vulnerable populations, thereby creating avenues for businesses adept in emergency support logistics and supply management to secure future opportunities in similar procurement processes.

## Notice

DfE have provided the Crisis and Resilience Support Funding to Liverpool City Council to support the most vulnerable families. This includes the provision of Supermarket Vouchers for those children eligible for FSM.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DfE have provided the Crisis and Resilience Support Funding to Liverpool City Council to support the most vulnerable families. This includes the provision of Supermarket Vouchers for those children eligible for FSM.

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It is a direct award under the CCS framework RM6248 (Payment Solutions 2), Lot 3, which was procured in compliance with the Regulations. Regulation 33(8)(a) permits call-offs without reopening competition where framework terms are established and the supplier meets the authority's requirements. Accordingly, the award is lawful and no separate contract notice was required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048683-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £428,262 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894210 - School meals

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048683-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://www.liverpool.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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