Crisis and Resilience Food Bank Provision

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 30 March 2027

Emergency food parcel provision and wrap-around support for individuals in financial hardship across County Durham. The service includes eligibility assessment to ensure residency and identification of underlying issues with appropriate signposting to alternative agencies.

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Awarded value: £300k; As published
Published: 11 September 2026
Awarded: 11 September 2026; Durham Christian Partnership and East Durham Community Development Trust Ltd T/A East Durham Trust
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 30 March 2027

What the contract covers

Provision of crisis food bank and emergency resilience support services for low income households.

Emergency food provision throughout the County Durham location
Eligibility criteria to ensure those low income households can access these services
Identification of underlying issues with either appropriate sign posting to alternative agencies or addressed within the wrap around support delivered by the host organisation

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 30 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 15897300, 66171000

Services in this contract

Local welfare assistance, crisis support and emergency foodMain service£252k typicalFood bank and emergency food provision with wrap-around support

Lifecycle

Published
11 September 2026
Contract awardedto Durham Christian Partnership and East Durham Community Development Trust Ltd T/A East Durham Trust
11 September 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
30 March 2027

The buyer

Durham County Council

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The suppliers

Durham Christian Partnership

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East Durham Community Development Trust Ltd T/A East Durham Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3866536/crisis-and-resilience-food-bank-provision
Buyer reference: 3291
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7d8
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. Crisis and Resilience Food Bank Provision. Contract award, 11 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3866536/crisis-and-resilience-food-bank-provision (accessed 5 November 2026).