Ends Mar 2027
Crisis Payment Scheme
Pendle Borough Council · North West · 9-month contract
Held by Citizens Advice East Lancashire
Household support fund tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
270 household support fund tenders and contracts, 74 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£790k
- Contracts a month1.7
- Won by SMEs61%
- Renewing in 6 months5
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now1See them →
Household support fund contracts
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How many household support fund contracts do keyword alerts miss?
In the last year, a "household support fund" alert would have missed 21 of 24 household support fund contracts (88%) and an expert list of 13 phrases 10 (42%). How we measured this
Keyword alert"household support fund"
88% missed
21 of 24
Expert list13 phrases
42% missed
10 of 24
Expert list: household support fund, crisis fund, crisis and resilience fund, local welfare assistance, crisis support, hardship fund, emergency food, food bank, fuel voucher, crisis payment, welfare assistance scheme, food voucher, energy crisis support
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41 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
1 household support fund opportunity is open now
- OpenCloses in 2 weeksAppointment of a Service Provider to Develop the Social Supermarket Network and Deliver a Community Growing and Food Skills Programme Supported by PEACEPLUSArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council · Northern IrelandEst.£165k
- Awarded26 Oct 2026Crisis Fund Utilities VouchersNorfolk County Council · East of EnglandWon by Wonde£1.5m
- Awarded6 Oct 2026FERMANAGH AND OMAGH POVERTY SUPPORT PROGRAMMEFermanagh and Omagh District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Fermanagh Rural Community Network£227k
- Awarded28 Sep 2026Crisis and Resilience Fund – Crisis LoansBarnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Community First Community Bank Limited£1.5m
- Awarded21 Sep 2026Warrington Borough Council Crisis and Resilience Fund ProgrammeWarrington Borough Council · North WestWon by Warrington District Citizens Advice Bureau£2.9m
- Awarded11 Sep 2026Crisis and Resilience Food Bank ProvisionDurham County Council · North EastWon by Durham Christian Partnership and 1 more£300k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Grant to Third Party VCS ProvidersDurham County Council · North EastWon by County Durham Furniture Help Scheme£95k
- Awarded10 Sep 2026Grant to Third Sector VCS ProvidersDurham County Council · North EastWon by Age UK County Durham and 1 more£225k
- Awarded4 Sep 2026Crisis Resilience Fund Eligibility & Resilience ServicesHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Citizens Advice Hampshire£6m
- Awarded26 Aug 2026THE PROVISION OF THE CRISIS FUND SERVICE AND THE CRISISRutland County Council · East MidlandsWon by Citizens Advice Rutland
- Awarded6 Aug 2026Crisis Resilience Fund - Eligibility & Resilience Services Interim ContractHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Citizens Advice East Hampshire Limited£395k
- Awarded5 Aug 2026ESCC Crisis Payment SchemeEast Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Citizens Advice 1066£1.8m
- Awarded3 Aug 2026COM26071 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Oil and LPG Support 26-27Worcestershire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Act on Energy£40k
- Awarded29 Jul 2026Energy Efficiency Advisor and Fuel Voucher ServiceEast Staffordshire Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Hope 4 U Limited
- Awarded21 Jul 2026Resilience and Essential Needs Support SchemeLancashire County Council · North WestWon by Selnet Ltd£3.6m
- Awarded8 Jul 2026The Provision of Crisis and Resilience Services in RutlandRutland County Council · East MidlandsWon by Rutland Foodbank
- Awarded30 Jun 2026Emergency Customer Grants Services 2026 - 2028Orbit Group LimitedWon by Charis Grants Limited£80k
- Awarded25 Jun 2026Crisis Payment SchemePendle Borough Council · North WestWon by Citizens Advice East Lancashire£404k
- Awarded19 Jun 2026Crisis payments scheme - Crisis Resilience FundBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole£2.9m
- Awarded15 May 2026TC084 – Local Welfare Provision Award FulfilmentBolton Council · North WestWon by Urban Outreach
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance LeadSomerset Council · South WestWon by Citizens Advice Somerset£2m
- Awarded20 Feb 2026Community SupermarketMedway Council · South EastWon by Social Enterprise Kent CIC£260k
- Awarded12 Feb 2026South Cambridgeshire District Council - Mobile FoodhubSouth Cambridgeshire District Council · East of EnglandWon by Hope Against Poverty CIC£50k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Healthy Food Access ProjectHampshire County Council · South EastWon by Healthy Dialogues Ltd£132k
- Awarded28 Jan 2026Culturally Appropriate Food ProjectLondon Borough of Southwark · LondonWon by Spring Community Hub
- Awarded21 Oct 2025CPH123 Grant Fulfilment ServiceDerbyshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Family Fund Trust£102k
- Awarded1 Sep 2025SOL Civica Financial Inclusion -Connect to Work Programme 2025Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Civica£32k
- Awarded8 Jul 2025Food and Energy Household Grants - Household Support Fund Round 7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole£1.6m
- Awarded4 Jun 2025T24–071BUS PEACEPLUS Food Poverty Project ReissueDerry City and Strabane District Council · Northern IrelandWon by Cornerstone City Church£86k
- Awarded7 May 2025Delivering and Evaluating Support for Low-income Residents in SouthwarkLondon Borough of Southwark · LondonWon by Centre for Responsible Credit£100k
- Awarded1 May 2025COM25091 Household Support Fund 7 25-26 Energy & Water Costs SupportWorcestershire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Act on Energy£603k
Where to bid
Where household support fund tenders are run
ProContract5 38%
In-Tend3 23%
Proactis2 15%
Atamis1 8%
Delta eSourcing1 8%- Other portals (1)1 8%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Citizens Advice Hampshire won the most household support fund contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsHousingTransport and utilities
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole South West · See every contract | 2 | £4.5m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Wonde East of England · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £1.6m | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Act on Energy West Midlands · See every contract | 2 | £643k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Citizens Advice Hampshire South East · See every contract | 1 | £6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Selnet Ltd North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £3.6m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Warrington District Citizens Advice Bureau North West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £2.9m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Beyond Holdings Limited East of England · See every contract | 1 | £2.1m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Citizens Advice Somerset South West · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 1 | £2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Citizens Advice 1066 South East · See every contract | 1 | £1.8m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Community First Community Bank Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 1 | £1.5m | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 95% of household support fund contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
8 buyers bought household support fund more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many household support fund contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many household support fund contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsHousingTransport and utilities
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hampshire County Council | 3 | £6.6m |
| 2 | Durham County Council | 3 | £620k |
| 3 | London Borough of Southwark | 3 | £100k |
| 4 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 2 | £4.5m |
| 5 | Norfolk County Council | 2 | £1.6m |
| 6 | Worcestershire County Council | 2 | £643k |
| 7 | Leicester City Council | 2 | £269k |
| 8 | Rutland County Council | 2 | Not published |
| 9 | Lancashire County Council | 1 | £3.6m |
| 10 | Warrington Borough Council | 1 | £2.9m |
144 household support fund contracts awarded since 2021
- 212021
- 292022
- 312023
- 272024
- 122025
- 242026 so far
Prices
Half of household support fund contracts are worth less than £252k
CouncilsHousingTransport and utilities
The 10 biggest household support fund contracts
- Hampshire County CouncilCitizens Advice Hampshire · 4 Sep 2026
- Lancashire County CouncilSelnet Ltd · 21 Jul 2026
- Warrington Borough CouncilWarrington District Citizens Advice Bureau · 21 Sep 2026
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilCitizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · 19 Jun 2026
- Peterborough City CouncilBeyond Holdings Limited · 31 Mar 2025
- Somerset CouncilCitizens Advice Somerset · 1 Apr 2026
- East Sussex County CouncilCitizens Advice 1066 · 5 Aug 2026
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilCitizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · 8 Jul 2025
- Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilCommunity First Community Bank Limited · 28 Sep 2026
- Norfolk County CouncilWonde · 26 Oct 2026
Renewing contracts
6 household support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
5 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
21028 Cambridgeshire County Council Provision of Cambridgeshire Local Assistance Scheme
Cambridgeshire County Council · East of England · 5-year contract
Held by CHS Group
Ends Mar 2027
Food Pantry Fearnhead Community Centre
Warrington Borough Council · North West · 3-year contract
Held by Warrington Food Bank
Household support fund contract for a councilYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Household support fund contract for a councilEast MidlandsUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Household support fund contract for a councilNorth WestValue not statedEnds May 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most household support fund contracts. December and September are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 7 | £9.1m | £343k | – | Hampshire County Council (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 5 | £7m | £1.7m | – | – | 3 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 5 | £371k | £102k | – | Leicester City Council and Rutland County Council (2 each) | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 5 | £3.8m | £83k | – | Norfolk County Council (2) | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 4 | £675k | £40k | Act on Energy (2) | Worcestershire County Council (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 3 | £620k | £225k | – | Durham County Council (3) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £100k | – | – | London Borough of Southwark (3) | 0 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £6.5m | £2m | Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (2) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (2) | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | £313k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 1 | £1.5m | – | – | – | 1 |
| Scotland | 0 | 1 | £252k | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with household support fund
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Key findings
- £790k a month
of household support fund contracts awarded.
Typical contract £395k x 2 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.7
household support fund contracts are awarded in a typical month.
41 contracts in the last 2 years. - 5
household support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for household support fund work.
0 open to join now. - 61%
of household support fund contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 33 award notices.
How many household support fund tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 74 | 270 |
| Contracts awarded | 24 | 131 |
14 household support fund contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 11 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 30 buyers awarded household support fund contracts to 40 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many household support fund contracts does the UK public sector award?
41 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 30 public buyers.
How long are household support fund tenders open for?
The median household support fund tender is open for 23 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector household support fund contract worth?
The median is £252k, and 49% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most household support fund contracts?
Councils award 95% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most household support fund contracts?
The South East: 7 of 41 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the North West (5) and the East Midlands (5).
How many household support fund contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
6 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 1 March 2027. Another 3 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Running local crisis support schemes and hardship funds that give residents emergency grants, essential items and help with bills, and food banks, food pantries and community food hubs for residents in crisis or hardship.
- Local welfare assistance schemes
- Household Support Fund delivery through advice agencies
- Food pantries
- Food banks and community food hubs
What is not included
- Supply of emergency food parcels and food bank stock (see Emergency food parcels and food bank supply)
- Meals on wheels and community meals (another industry: catering-hospitality)
- Holiday activities and food (see Holiday activities and food programme delivery)
- Benefits and debt advice (see Advice services: welfare benefits, debt and general advice)
- Boiler and heating works funded as assistance (see Boiler maintenance)