Published date: 19 November 2024

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 1 September 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£9,000,000

Procurement reference

DVNCC001-DN752584-53036341

Published date

19 November 2024

Approach to market date

1 September 2026

Contract start date

11 November 2024

Contract end date

10 November 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Devon County Council (DCC) requires a Service contract for a prepaid closed-loop voucher solution in order to issue free school meal vouchers to eligible families in Devon. This is a nil-cost contract to DCC. Funds are received from central Government and subsequently distributed to qualifying recipients as voucher codes that can be spent in a range of supermarkets, thereby helping to combat child poverty in the region.


More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2024/2025 £4,500,000

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.


About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Sibley

Address

County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
England

Telephone

+44 1392383000

Email

procure@devon.gov.uk

Website

https://supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk