Planning

Crisis and Resilience Fund Dispersal

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 12:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

12 Mar 2026 at 12:46

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council, located in Leicester, is preparing for the Crisis and Resilience Fund Dispersal, set to commence on 1 April 2026. This procurement is at the planning stage, with a deadline for preliminary market engagement on 27 March 2026. This initiative, funded by central government, aims to provide financial support to residents facing immediate economic hardship. The procurement falls under the services category and is planned with an estimated budget ranging from £3,000,000 to £3,500,000 annually, covering cash payments and vouchers for necessities. The contract duration is envisioned for one year, with potential extensions for up to two additional years. The Council seeks a secure system for dispersing funds without exposing residents to online scams, requiring no direct sharing of bank details.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses proficient in developing secure financial transfer systems, with a focus on administration and benefit services as classified under CPV codes 75100000 and 75310000. Ideal contenders include SMEs and VCSEs capable of managing fund transfers and providing protective measures against financial fraud. By participating in the tender, businesses can expand their market influence and leverage public sector engagement to enhance operational frameworks. This procurement can be an excellent fit for companies specialising in financial technology, secure transaction systems, and community benefit programmes, looking to cement their presence in the public sector procurement space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis and Resilience Fund Dispersal

Notice Description

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will open in Leicestershire on 1 April 2026. Funding, received by central government, is to provide financial support to residents who are experiencing immediate financial crisis. The Council's requirement is to be cash first but not cash only. Therefore, we require a system that is able to safely deposit cash payments into the bank account of residents. We also require the ability to provide open loop vouchers for food and fuel and cash vouchers or ATM cash options when necessary. We require the system to provide a solution that is not open to copycat scams or fraud. The council sends clear communications to residents not to click on links requesting bank details and therefore the system needs to be able to make secure cash payments into a bank account without residents being required to do this. An indicative budget of the total budget for cash and voucher awards is estimated to be between PS3,000,000 and PS3,500,000 each year. The contract period envisaged is 1 year, plus options to extend for up to two additional years (likely on a +1+1 basis).

Planning Information

The closing date for the preliminary market engagement will end on 27 March 2026. The Council welcomes providers to download the questionnaire from the EastMidsTenders Portal. This can be found on the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a75795a0-2e1d-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 All completed questionnaires must be submitted via EastMidsTenders Portal on: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06670c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022288-2026
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75310000 - Benefit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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