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title: "Start for Life Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509a7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
---

# Start for Life Fund

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509a7

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| 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 | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COUNTY DURHAM FURNITURE HELP SCHEME; EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 39140000 - Domestic furniture

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 07:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017784-2025
  30th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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