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title: "Cost of Living and Debt Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0667d7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-12"
---

# Cost of Living and Debt Advice

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0667d7

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for services entitled "Cost of Living and Debt Advice," under the sub-central government public authority category. This procurement process, initiated at the tender stage, involves four suppliers: Age Concern Durham County, Citizens Advice County Durham, Durham Christian Partnership, and East Durham Community Development Trust Limited. The services focus on providing guidance related to cost of living and debt, funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund. The contract, valued at £362,248.80 gross, is set for the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The Community partners will deliver these services across the UKC14 region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and large community organisations within the services industry, particularly those specialising in social guidance and support. Businesses with expertise in delivering community-based advisory services on financial resilience and debt management could greatly benefit from participating in similar contracts. Furthermore, involvement in such public sector tenders can enhance reputation, foster strategic partnerships, and contribute to long-term growth and impact within local communities.

## Notice

Cost of living and debt advice delivered by four community partners funded through the Crisis and Resilience Fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022096-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £301,874 |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | AGE CONCERN DURHAM COUNTY; CITIZENS ADVICE COUNTY DURHAM; DURHAM CHRISTIAN PARTNERSHIP; EAST DURHAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312310 - Guidance services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2026 at 08:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022096-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022096-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.durhamcp.org.uk
- http://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk
- https://www.ageuk.org.uk/countydurham/
- https://www.citizensadvicecd.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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