25096 Cambridgeshire County Council Crisis Payment Scheme

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jun 2026 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their new Crisis Payment Scheme, which is part of the Government's Crisis and Resilience Fund. The tender, identified as 25096, is aimed at providing financial assistance to residents in financial distress, focusing on building resilience and reducing inequality. The scheme falls under the services industry category with an emphasis on health and social work services. Based in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the council is engaging the market to inform development through a preliminary market engagement notice. Interested parties must express interest by 25 June 2026, ahead of the planned contract period starting 1 October 2026, which will run until 30 April 2030, with a potential extension to 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social services, to expand by becoming key players in delivering essential support services to the community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the suitability criteria outlined, which focus on service provision in financially sensitive environments. The project offers a significant financial scope with a gross value of £4.2 million, positioning it as an attractive venture for businesses aiming to leverage their expertise in delivering effective social welfare solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

25096 Cambridgeshire County Council Crisis Payment Scheme

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the development of a new Crisis Payment Scheme, forming part of the Government's Crisis and Resilience Fund (Government guidance linked here). The scheme aims to provide timely, accessible and effective financial support to residents experiencing financial shock, while strengthening longer-term resilience and reducing inequality across the county. For more please see: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=3345f660-7769-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Planning Information

Please go to our website to express you interest and access the market engagement documents which contain a questionnaire and instructions on how to respond. https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=3345f660-7769-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056644-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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