---
title: "Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000636302"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000636302.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-11-16"
---

# Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000636302

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Ayrshire Council, which has initiated a tender for the "Free School Meal Provision Extension – Food Vouchers". This procurement falls under the goods category and pertains to the provision of food vouchers covering several periods: November 2020, Christmas 2020, February 2021, and Easter 2021. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 10 November 2020, valued at £365,820. The supply was awarded to Sodexo based on a limited procurement method, justified by the lack of competition due to technical reasons. The project serves the North Ayrshire Region in the UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in food supply and services, particularly those capable of providing voucher systems or related logistical support. Companies specialising in educational food services or who have experience working with local authorities could find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The targeted nature of this procurement suggests that suitable businesses should already possess the means to cater specifically to the needs of school meal provisions, thereby enabling them to foster relationships with local government entities and enhance their market presence.

## Notice

Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover November 2020, Christmas 2020, February 2021 and Easter 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover November 2020, Christmas 2020, February 2021 and Easter 2021.

### Procurement Information

The supply can be provided only by a particular economic operator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399982 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 16 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 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 | £365,820 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SODEXO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 15897300 - Food parcels

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399982

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399982
  Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers - Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover November 2020, Christmas 2020, February 2021 and Easter 2021.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000636302

## Provenance

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