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    ContractsFinancial Support Portal System
    Awarded contract

    Financial Support Portal System

    Awarded
    £150k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    A unified financial support portal that helps individuals find and apply for personalized grants, benefits assistance, and bill payment help in one place.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £150k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £150,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • LS
      LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    17 Jul 2026Today10 Jun 2026

    Brief

    Lightning Reach Refer is a comprehensive financial support portal designed to streamline access to essential resources for individuals in need. The platform consolidates multiple support options including charity grants, benefits assistance, bill payment help, and other vital resources into a single, user-friendly application interface. This centralized approach simplifies the discovery and application process, enabling users to identify and access personalized financial support tailored to their circumstances. The contract includes an initial 12-month term with two optional 12-month extensions, providing flexibility for program continuation and evaluation.

    Track record

    8 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Rimini Street, Inc.2× · 25%
    2. SYSTEMSLINK 2000 LTD.1× · 13%
    3. LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES LTD1× · 13%
    4. SWITCHSHOP LIMITED1× · 13%
    5. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 13%
    6. Dotted Eyes Limited T/A Miso1× · 13%

    +1 more supplier

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8f273074-2115-40f4-a593-de702f85f1a5-906821

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