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title: "Grant Award Notice for Hardship fund for families of disabled or seriously ill children"
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# Grant Award Notice for Hardship fund for families of disabled or seriously ill children

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ea90316-6bf2-4c5f-889e-dc5b39152cb1

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Grant Award Notice for Hardship fund for families of disabled or seriously ill children." This initiative aims to provide financial aid totalling £27,323,000 to low-income families with seriously ill or disabled children across the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories. The procurement was conducted through a single tender action method, with the contract period running from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The award was confirmed on 15th March 2021, following the end of the tender period on 1st March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the education and training services sector and organisations focused on support for disabled children and their families. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider participation, as they may be well-positioned to meet the needs of this contract, delivering essential services that enhance the quality of life for targeted families.

## Notice

Contract award notice for the 'Hardship fund for families of disabled or seriously ill children' grant. The aim of the grant is to provide assistance and funding to low-income families with children who are seriously ill or disabled. The funding will provide grants to those families for a range of support to help them have the same choices and opportunities as other families.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797f08-4a51-4aa6-8ee9-87c8f5b6936d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,323,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,323,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FAMILY FUND TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2021 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797f08-4a51-4aa6-8ee9-87c8f5b6936d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8797f08-4a51-4aa6-8ee9-87c8f5b6936d
  12th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57546f2b-68de-48ba-adcc-ce5002c87e73
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