---
title: "Free School Meal Provision - Food Vouchers for the period 1st March to 14th March 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000647030"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-10"
---

# Free School Meal Provision - Food Vouchers for the period 1st March to 14th March 2021

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000647030

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the provision of Free School Meal vouchers covering the period from 1st March to 14th March 2021. This limited tender, identified as NAC/STA/5060, was initiated on 10th March 2021, with the contract awarded to Sodexo, amounting to £145,343.10. The main procurement category for this process is goods, specifically under the general public services classification. The service is to be delivered within the North Ayrshire Region, with the procurement method adopted being an award procedure without prior publication, confirming that the supply could only be provided by a particular economic operator.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of food services, particularly those capable of delivering efficient meal voucher schemes. Companies involved in supply chain management, food logistics, and similar sectors may find this contract relevant. Given that only one bid was submitted during this tender process, businesses that can demonstrate competitive pricing and a strong service portfolio could benefit significantly from participating in future tenders from North Ayrshire Council and similar organisations.

## Notice

Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover March 2021,week 1 & 2.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover March 2021, week 1 & 2.

### 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=MAR409129 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £145,343 |

## 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

- 10 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409129

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409129
  Free School Meal Provision - Food Vouchers for the period 1st March to 14th March 2021 - Free School Meal Provision Extension - Food Vouchers to cover March 2021,week 1 & 2.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000647030

## Provenance

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