COVID-19 FUND

1. Title: COVID-19 FUND2. Awarding Authority: Aberdeen City Council, Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust, The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority COVID-19 fund names 24 local charities to receive aidThe first 24 charities set to receive a total of £161,596 from the Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust Aberdeen COVID-19 Hardship Fund were announced in May.The charities include CALICO (Cancer and Leukaemia in Children Orientated); Nepalese Himalayan Association Scotland; St Machar Parent Support Project; AberNecessities; Printfield Community Project; and Denis Law Legacy Trust.Grants range from £2,000 to £35,000 and all money will go directly to supporting individuals and families by providing food, nappies, clothing, toiletries, energy costs, equipment for clients, or small hardship payments. Among those who will receive support are vulnerable and at-risk groups including people experiencing poverty or ill health, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, unemployed people, children and young persons, older people and others affected by the pandemic.It is estimated that this round of funding will support approximately 3,640 individuals and 630 families with over 5,000 food parcels and 20,000 meals being provided.The special hardship fund is a partnership between The Lord Provost’s Charitable Trust, The Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council.5. CPV Code(s): 98000000, 98100000, 98130000, 85320000, 981331006. NUTS code(s): UKM, UKM5, UKM507. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Aberdeen.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Grants range from £2,000 to £35,000 and all money will go directly to supporting individuals and families by providing food, nappies, clothing, toiletries, energy costs, equipment for clients, or small hardship payments10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information and instructions in the above contract notice please visit website: # funding opportunity# COVID-19