Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Food Vouchers for Families
Cumberland Council · Cumberland, North West
Cumberland Council is planning Food Vouchers for Families. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cumberland.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 16:51
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2030
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cumberland Council is planning Food Vouchers for Families. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cumberland. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £7,500,000. The contract runs from 18 February 2027 to 17 February 2030. It lasts 3 years.
Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 027119-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05250c.
Summary of the contracting process
Cumberland Council, a sub-central government public authority, is planning a procurement process under the title "Food Vouchers for Families". This initiative forms part of the health and social work services sector, classified under CPV code 85000000, and aims to supply electronic and hard copy food vouchers to eligible families across the UK, specifically in the UKD1 region.
This is currently at the planning stage with a future notice date set for 1st October 2026. The procurement is valued at £7.5 million (gross value £9 million) and will commence with a contract period starting from 18th February 2027, concluding on 17th February 2030, under a planned procurement process adhering to the "light touch" special regime.
SMEs with innovative solutions in the distribution of resources like vouchers can particularly benefit, given the project’s emphasis on accessibility and reliability.
The notice in full
The Food Vouchers for Families Contract will provide a range of food vouchers to eligible families. This will include electronic vouchers and hard copy vouchers. This is a pipeline notice and not a live tender opportunity.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 18 Feb 2027 to 17 Feb 2030 (3 years)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £7,500,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 027119-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05250c
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Town
- Carlisle
- Postcode
- CA1 1RD
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Delivery area
- Cumbria
- Region
- North West
- Sub-region
- Cumberland
- Area
- Cumbria
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cumberland Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Carlisle, CA1 1RD · North West · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Food Vouchers for Families
When will the Food Vouchers for Families tender open?
Cumberland Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Food Vouchers for Families contract worth?
The estimated value is £7,500,000. The contract runs from 18 February 2027 to 17 February 2030 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Food Vouchers for Families?
Cumberland Council, based in Cumberland, North West.
How do I bid for Food Vouchers for Families?
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What to do next
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