Permission to award two contracts (one for Cumberland one for
Westmorland & Furness) under Crown Commercial Services (CCS)
Voucher Schemes Framework, following a mini competition exercise
for the distribution of food vouchers.
Vouchers are for vulnerable families, including for example, free
school meals entitlement for children over the school
holidays.
Contract start date: 1 April 2023
Contract duration: 12 months
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £500,000;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/11/2022
Anticipated restriction: Public -
Decision due: 16 Feb 2023 by Executive Director - People (Deputy Chief Executive)
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Community Services, Cabinet Member for Schools and Learning
Lead director: Executive Director - People (Deputy Chief Executive)
Department: People
Contact: John Readman, Executive Director (People) Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD Email: john.readman@cumbria.gov.uk.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee / Advisory Board: Scrutiny Advisory Board - Children and Young People