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Start for Life Fund

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2025 at 07:18

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Start for Life Fund," aimed at providing safe sleeping resources and home safety equipment to families with children aged 0-5 in financial need. The procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically domestic furniture, within the region of Durham, UKC14, United Kingdom. This direct procurement was conducted below threshold without competition and has now reached the award stage. The process involved two small to medium enterprises (SMEs) acting as suppliers: County Durham Furniture Help Scheme and East Durham Partnership. Contracts were signed on 16th April 2025, with a completion period running until 31st March 2026.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for SMEs involved in providing furniture and safety equipment for children, especially those that specialise in public sector contracts. The awarded contracts, valued at £80,000 each, cover the supply and delivery of domestic furniture to support vulnerable families. Businesses similar to County Durham Furniture Help Scheme and East Durham Partnership, particularly those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes, benefiting from steady revenue streams and fostering community support through meaningful contributions to public services.

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Notice Title

Start for Life Fund

Notice Description

To provide safe sleeping resources and home safety equipment to families in financial need with a child/children 0-5 years old

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39140000 - Domestic furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.decisions@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

COUNTY DURHAM FURNITURE HELP SCHEME

EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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