Published date: 3 June 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 March 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Benefit services - 75310000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

SHEPWAY001-DN726706-47333241

Published date

3 June 2024

Closing date

8 March 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Supply of food vouchers to be issued under FHDC's allocation from the Household Support Fund. One key element of this is food support to be delivered via vouchers. This fund must be used with immediate effect. The full value of vouchers with be passed to the resident with no fees charged by Reward Gateway to the council: the company obtains its income through agreements with the supermarkets and voucher providers rather than through the end purchaser. See www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-guidance-for-local-councils for more information on the Household Support Fund.

Direct Award via lot 3 (vouchers) of Crown Commercial Services framework Payment Solutions 2 (FTS 2022/S 000-034055)

Award information

Awarded date

14 March 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Total value of contract

£1,600,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Reward Gateway

Address

W1T 7RQ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mhairi Richards

Address

Civic Centre
Folkestone
CT20 2QY
England

Telephone

+44 1303853401

Email

mhairi.richards@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

Website

https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information