# Lightening Reach System

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Lightning Social Ventures Ltd
- Award value: £150,000
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 17 July 2026
- Published: 17 July 2026
- Contract start: 1 July 2026
- Contract end: 30 June 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8f273074-2115-40f4-a593-de702f85f1a5-906821
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc94591d-7aaa-404d-94a9-a60576713a23

## Description

Lightning Reach Refer is a financial support portal which makes it easy for people to find and apply for a wide range of personalised support in one place\. This can include charity grants, help with benefits, help with their bills and other vital resources\. Initial Contract Terms is 12months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions embedded\.

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- [Lightning Reach - Digital Portal](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ff6450d1-9aba-4aaa-919d-7fe6aa036e77): Leeds City Council
- [Housing Solutions Digital Prevention Gateway \(Lightning Reach\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8c3945c4-e442-4ecb-8319-b9982d1d7b9d): Milton Keynes Council
- [Provision of a Financial Support On-line Platform](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-fa0318b6-6395-4c70-b05c-b15787c610b8): Sunderland City Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f273074-2115-40f4-a593-de702f85f1a5-906821)