---
title: "Provision of Best Start Foods"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000694806"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-05-26"
---

# Provision of Best Start Foods

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000694806

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Best Start Foods" is managed by the Scottish Government, which is located at 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UK. This contract falls under the services industry and is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 16th May 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and it covers the delivery of a prepaid card solution to provide benefits to entitled citizens, with a contract value of £541,561.50. The primary location for service delivery is in the UKM82 region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the financial and social service sectors, particularly those capable of providing prepaid card solutions or similar payment systems. Companies with experience in delivering services to government bodies or those specialising in welfare solutions would be well-suited to compete in future contracts of this nature. Given that only two bids were submitted for this tender, there is potential for new suppliers to enter the market and gain visibility with public authorities.

## Notice

Prepaid card solution to provide best start foods benefit to entitled citizens

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract is put in place to provide a pre paid card solution where the best start foods benefit monies will be loaded for each entitled individual

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449581 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £541,561 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 26 May 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449581

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449581
  Provision of Best Start Foods - Prepaid card solution to provide best start foods benefit to entitled citizens

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000694806

## Provenance

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