Award of Free School Meals Voucher Scheme to Edenred (UK Group) Ltd
Department for Education · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Free School Meals Voucher Scheme to Edenred (UK Group) Ltd
Awarded 27 Mar 2020
Awarded27 Mar 2020
Value£234,000,000.00
SupplierEdenred (UK Group) Ltd
AgencyDepartment for Education
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 5mo ago3mo term
Awarded 27 Mar 2020Expired 20 June 2020
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Department for Education awarded a contract to Edenred (UK Group) Ltd for the Free School Meals Voucher Scheme, enabling schools to access supermarket vouchers for parents/guardians of pupils eligible for free school meals when not at school.
The contract was awarded under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to provide extremely urgent deliverables as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response, with a contract value of £234,000,000.
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