Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Business Services Authority · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Opia Limited
- Value
- Not published
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Business services · Call centre (CPV 79512000)
- Region
- North East
- Official notice
- 002801-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date1 Dec 2025
- Published13 Jan 2026Published 43 days after the contract date
Description
Award of a call off contract for the Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit following a further competition under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Funds Administration & Disbursement Services (FAADS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6322. <br/><br/>The Nursery Milk Scheme is a statutory service. The scheme entitles children under 5 years in England & Wales who attend approved day care facilities (known as Settings) to receive 189ml (1/3 pint) of milk each day, free of charge. The supplier will process applications (both online and paper) from all eligible Settings for reimbursement. <br/><br/>The Supplier will process in the region of 400k+ claims per annum and facilitate reimbursement payments of between £50-£60m per year from DHSC to the Settings. Additional information: Note: value in V.2.4.1 includes VAT the value in V.2.4.4 & 2.4.3 exclude VAT<br/>Link to Contracts Finder Notice -: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f35ede21-bb31-4ba0-bcb7-ea6ae4ad6b97
About the supplier
Opia Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06021170).