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AwardedAwarded 26 March 2026

SEND Specific Fun and Food Programme for Children in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals (Easter 2026)

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded training and education work to Karbon Homes on 26 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 weeks, starting 7 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Council wishes to seek multiple Providers to deliver the Fun and Food programme to Children with SEND in Receipt of Benefits-related Free School Meals within the boundaries of County Durham. This project utilises Department for Education (DfE) funding which is for school aged children in receipt of benefits related free school meals. All providers must meet DfE framework of standards as below: • Food Provision • Enrichment Activities • Physical Activities • Increasing Awareness of Healthy Eating, healthy lifestyles, and positive behaviours • Signposting and referrals and supporting families • Safeguarding • Policies and Procedures Please note - sessions do not need to be exclusively for children in receipt benefits related Free School Meals, alternative funding may be sourced by the organisation to fund children ineligible for DfE funding i.e parents/carers may be charged for sessions by the activity organisation.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Karbon Homes£1,905
7 April 2026 to 17 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006040-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 027879-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 006040-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.