---
title: "Food and Energy Household Grants - Household Support Fund Round 7"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055fcc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-15"
---

# Food and Energy Household Grants - Household Support Fund Round 7

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055fcc

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, involves the administration of "Food and Energy Household Grants - Household Support Fund Round 7" under a service contract. This direct award process allows for the provision of grants to eligible households to assist with living costs, specifically food and energy bills, mainly through voucher schemes. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is in the 'Award' stage as of 15th July 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £1,600,000, will be active from 15th July 2025 to 31st March 2026 in the region of UKK24, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those with capabilities in grant administration and community support services. Organisations similar to Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, who are experienced in handling public benefit schemes, are well-suited to compete. The direct award strategy, driven by limited funding timelines and the need for timely service commencement, favours entities that can demonstrate readiness and regional presence, offering growth potential through participation in government-supported welfare initiatives.

## Notice

A service to help residents with the costs of living. BCP Council needs to administer grants to eligible households to help with the costs of food and energy bills, provided predominantly by voucher schemes

### Procurement Information

Government only releasing 12 months funding whilst the programme is being reviewed. Awarded to existing supplier due to time constraints before service needed to commence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040183-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH2 6DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CITIZENS ADVICE BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 16:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040183-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:27 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040166-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040158-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040183-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040166-2025
  15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040158-2025
  15th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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