Delivery of Essential Grocery Boxes to Clinically Vulnerable Individuals in Scotland
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedDelivery of Essential Grocery Boxes to Clinically Vulnerable Individuals in Scotland
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£68,400,000.00
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryFood & Beverage
About
Scottish Government awarded a contract to Brake Bros Ltd and BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood for the delivery of boxes of essential groceries to individuals designated as clinically vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The system aimed to shield approximately 60,000 individuals in Scotland from potential exposure to the virus.
The contract value was £68,400,000.
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Delivery of Essential Grocery Boxes to Clinically Vulnerable Individuals in Scotland
Won by Brake Bros Ltd,BFS Group Ltd T/A Bidfood · Scottish Government
£68.4Mawarded
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