Planning

Shaping Our Collaborative Response to the Crisis and Resilience Fund

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Sep 2025 at 13:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is initiating a procurement process, currently at the planning stage, titled "Shaping Our Collaborative Response to the Crisis and Resilience Fund." This initiative falls under the services category, specifically within health and social work services, and is located in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom. The upcoming engagement event is scheduled for 24 September 2025, with an RSVP deadline of 22 September 2025. The process aims to launch a new delivery model for crisis support starting 1 April 2026, with a contract period extending until 31 March 2031. The engagement session invites stakeholders to explore collaborative strategies to implement the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) Crisis and Resilience Fund effectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and those in the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector. Participating in the engagement session allows businesses to influence the design of a community-led delivery model, fostering partnerships and alliances that can enhance service delivery in Somerset. Companies specialising in health and social work services, especially those with expertise in financial resilience and preventative support, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Such businesses could leverage this opportunity to contribute to an innovative approach in crisis support, thus positioning themselves as key players in local service delivery improvements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shaping Our Collaborative Response to the Crisis and Resilience Fund

Notice Description

The CRF marks a significant shift in how crisis support will be delivered locally, combining emergency support with preventative approaches to build financial resilience. It also brings together funding streams such as Discretionary Housing Payments, aiming to streamline access for those in need.

Planning Information

We hope to use the CRF to develop new ways of working together, encouraging partnerships and alliances across the sector in support of families/residents of Somerset who are living in poverty. We are pleased to invite you to a dedicated engagement event to explore how we can work together to deliver on the new DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), launching on 1 April 2026. This engagement session will provide an opportunity to: • Share early thinking on the CRF • Discuss how we can co-design a joined-up, community-led delivery model • Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships and preventative support • Ensure the voice and expertise of the VCFSE sector is central to shaping local implementation Your insights and experience are vital to ensuring the fund delivers meaningful outcomes for residents. We hope you can join us in this important conversation. Event Details Date: 24 September 2025 Time: 13:00-15:00 Location: Confirmation will be received upon registration for the event RSVP by: 22 September 2025 Expression of interest in attending: If you would like to attend this event, please let us know by emailing stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk giving the names and email addresses of those people who would attend (max. 2 per organisation). Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available through the e-tender system https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com Please respond by the deadline of 12:00 noon on 22nd September 2025 if you wish to attend. Thank you. Somerset Council reserves the right to cancel or re-arrange these events at its own discretion. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council to undertake a procurement procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059519
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054347-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Steve Barker
Contact Email
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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