---
title: "Purchase of Food Vouchers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000637743"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-02"
---

# Purchase of Food Vouchers

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637743

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Purchase of Food Vouchers" was conducted by the Scottish Borders Council, located at Council Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells, UK. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for the provision of food vouchers aimed at supporting parents during the festive period of 2020. The procurement followed an open procedure, and the award notice confirms that this contract was signed on 28 April 2020 for a total value of £120,000. The contract is currently active, and the procurement process has been classified under several subcategories, including General Public Services and Vehicle & Plant Hire, among others.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in food services or voucher systems, particularly those able to cater to the needs of local authorities. Businesses that can provide timely and flexible solutions to offer food vouchers for families, especially during challenging periods like the COVID-19 pandemic, would be well-positioned to compete in this market. Given the nature of the contract, companies with experience in social services or community support initiatives are likely to find a strong fit with future opportunities in this space.

## Notice

This notice reflects the anticipated value of spend when purchasing food vouchers for parents by Scottish Borders Council during the Festive Period in 2020.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Food Vouchers for parents over a 6 week period. Parents have elected to obtain vouchers for children requiring free school meals during the Coviod-19 lockdown period. These vouchers can be redeemed at the supermarkets.. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply when publishing the cumulative spend with this supplier incurred by Scottish Borders Council during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council has used it's emergency powers to award this business in consultation with parents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC400977 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 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 | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30199770 - Luncheon vouchers

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC400977

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC400977
  Purchase of Food Vouchers - This notice reflects the anticipated value of spend when purchasing food vouchers for parents by Scottish Borders Council during the Festive Period in 2020.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637743

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