Start for Life Fund

Durham County Council
North East
Direct award
16 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Supply and distribution of home safety equipment and safe sleeping resources to support families with children aged 0-5 years. The contract involves the procurement and delivery of items to address specific financial hardship needs within the local community.

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Awarded value: £80k; As published
Published: 30 April 2025
Awarded: 16 April 2025; County Durham Furniture Help Scheme and East Durham Partnership
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of essential home safety equipment and safe sleeping resources for families in financial need with young children.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 11 months
Contract dates: 16 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 39140000

Services in this contract

Household goods and support packs for residents in needMain service£250k typicalSafe sleeping resources and home safety equipment for families in need

Lifecycle

Published
30 April 2025
Contract awardedto County Durham Furniture Help Scheme and East Durham Partnership
16 April 2025
Contract starts
16 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

The buyer

Durham County Council

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The suppliers

County Durham Furniture Help Scheme

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East Durham Partnership

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/938719/start-for-life-fund
Buyer reference: 2268
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509a7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Durham County Council. Start for Life Fund. Contract award, 30 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/938719/start-for-life-fund (accessed 5 November 2026).