Provision of Vouchers including Food and Essential Goods Support Scheme
Minutes:
RESOLVED:
That the Cabinet accept the Direct Award to Reward Gateway known as Edenred (UK) Limited for the provision of vouchers to the London Borough of Hillingdon for a thirty- eight month period from 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2029 and at the value of £6,600k which is funded in full from Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) grant funding at no cost for the authority.
Reasons for decision
The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education introduced a report and recommendations, which Cabinet agreed, to continue the Government-backed voucher scheme to support residents in need and free meal vouchers during school holidays, noting this was fully funded by the Government.
Alternative options considered and rejected
The Cabinet could have decided not to award a new contract or run a further competitive procurement exercise, but considered these options would result in non-compliance or disruption to residents receiving the vouchers.
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Relevant Select Committee |
Children, Families & Education |
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Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in) |
Cabinet’s decisions on this matter can be called in by a majority of the select committee by 5pm, Friday 23 January 2026. If not called-in by then, Cabinet’s decisions can then be implemented. |
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Officer(s) to action |
Tracie Bushell |
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Directorate |
Residents Services |
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Classification |
Private - Whilst the Cabinet's decisions above are always made public, the officer report relating to this matter is not because it was considered in the private part of the meeting and contained information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the Authority holding that information) and the public interest in withholding the information outweighed the public interest in disclosing it in accordance with Section 100(A) and paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12 (A) to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). |