Free School Meal Provision, Food Vouchers

CPV: Food parcels

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Goods

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

18 Jul 2022, 09:14 BST

Last source update

18 Jul 2022, 09:14 BST

Authority reference

NAC/STA/5143

FTS notice number

2022/S 000-019499

Classification (CPV)

Food parcels

Delivery area

Scotland (UKM93)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

Sodexo has fair redemption fees and has not subjected North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") to any price increases since the voucher scheme was implemented back in 2020 despite rising supplier costs across other service areas. Sodexo has proved to be excellent value for money and provided an exemplar service which can be relied upon, particularly at short notice, and given the importance of this service to those entitled. The vouchers provided by Sodexo are only charged to NAC when they are used, and NAC are charged the face value for the voucher. Sodexo then charges a redemption fee per redeemed cost which covers support, invoicing, transaction fees and administration. This fee is a fixed fee per voucher and therefore the cost to NAC is variable based on the volume/amount of vouchers NAC procure and use. This fee has been held at constant prices for several years despite increased supplier costs in other service areas. The bulk of the costs is in the vouchers themselves. Sodexo redemption fees are reasonable and are considerably cheaper and quicker to execute than other available options. Sodexo provides a service which is currently unmatched in terms of competitive pricing.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:699041)

• Sodexo Motivation Solutions UK LtdAwarded supplier Avalon House, Breckland, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes, UK, MK14 6LDContact phoneShow contact details

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