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title: "Cost of Living Project, Poverty Action Fund"
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buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Cost of Living Project, Poverty Action Fund

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67d5a69d-4df1-43b1-9e4b-f696bd12e557

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has completed the tender process for the "Cost of Living Project, Poverty Action Fund" with a contract value of £300,000. The project involves the expansion of services delivered by Age UK, East Durham Trust, Citizens Advice County Durham & Durham Christian Partnership to provide cost of living and debt advice to residents in England. The contract period is from 1st March 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This opportunity, awarded to multiple suppliers including Citizens Advice County Durham, AGE UK Durham, Durham Christian Partnership, and East Durham Trust, is aimed at organisations providing community, social, and personal services. Businesses in the social and voluntary sectors, especially those focused on supporting vulnerable groups, would find this tender suitable. Durham County Council has led the procurement process, creating opportunities for organisations to contribute to this significant social initiative.

## Notice

Expansion of the Cost of Living project delivered by Age UK, East Durham Trust, Citizens Advice County Durham & Durham Christian Partnership to deliver cost of living and debt advice to residents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35674f88-a8e2-46f9-abb7-7901d564fe34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AGE UK DURHAM; CITIZENS ADVICE COUNTY DURHAM; DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP; EAST DURHAM TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35674f88-a8e2-46f9-abb7-7901d564fe34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35674f88-a8e2-46f9-abb7-7901d564fe34
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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