Official UK procurement notice
Crisis Resilience Fund - eVoucher Provision
Authority: Central Bedfordshire Council (Local council)
Provision of a cloud-based eVoucher platform to enable the secure, efficient and timely distribution of Crisis Resilience Fund financial assistance to eligible residents across Central Bedfordshire. The contract has been awarded to E Vouchers Ltd through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14), established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of a cloud-based eVoucher platform to enable the secure, efficient and timely distribution of Crisis Resilience Fund financial assistance to eligible residents across Central Bedfordshire.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The contract has been awarded to E Vouchers Ltd through a direct award under the Crown…Awarded
The contract has been awarded to E Vouchers Ltd through a direct award under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14), established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The supplier was identified as meeting the Council's requirements for the provision of a secure and accessible eVoucher solution, including rapid mobilisation, flexible distribution methods, reporting functionality and experience delivering similar services within the public sector.
The direct award has been undertaken in accordance with the framework's call-off procedures, with consideration given to supplier capability, service suitability and value for money.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVOUCHERS LTD | £1,000,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 103999-2026-1 · EVOUCHERS LTD
- Signed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- 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
- Services
- 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
- 3 Nov 2026, 09:32 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Nov 2026, 09:32 GMT
- Authority reference
CBC-1954-EXF-DA-SM- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103999- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-079620Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
E Vouchers Ltd was selected on the basis of its ability to meet the Council's operational requirements and provide a reliable, secure and cost-effective solution.
The supplier offers an established platform with no implementation fees, flexible voucher distribution methods, comprehensive reporting and experience supporting local authorities.
The solution provides value for money through reduced administration, rapid deployment and the ability to deliver essential financial support to residents within the required timescales.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Evouchers LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.