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title: "Welfare Assistance Scheme Management and Transaction Services"
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# Welfare Assistance Scheme Management and Transaction Services

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbdf540f-351c-4f13-bf5c-69b13a74eefa

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## Summary

The Durham County Council is seeking to fulfil its Welfare Assistance Scheme through a tender titled "Welfare Assistance Scheme Management and Transaction Services." This procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a contract value of £36,000. The tender process has concluded, and the award was made on 31 January 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1 April 2017 and end on 31 March 2021. The services are to be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, and the tender was characterised by a diverse procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their businesses by delivering essential support services under the Welfare Assistance Scheme. Businesses specialising in social work, community services, and transaction management would be particularly well-suited to engage with this procurement process, offering their expertise in fulfilling the needs of vulnerable populations in the region.

## Notice

To provide the fulfilment of the Council's Welfare Assistance Scheme for awards made under the Daily Living Expenses for food basket delivery and pre-payment vouchers for gas and electric. They will also provide the fulfilment for Settlement Grant awards, not supplied by the other partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eda32f93-7356-4ac9-accc-f150336e8bf5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | DH6 5UL |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAMILY FUND BUSINESS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2017 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eda32f93-7356-4ac9-accc-f150336e8bf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eda32f93-7356-4ac9-accc-f150336e8bf5
  31st January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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