Financial Resilience - Crisis Resilience Fund

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jun 2026 at 08:46

Award

22 Jun 2026 at 14:36

Award

19 Jun 2026 at 12:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has culminated in the award of the "Financial Resilience - Crisis Resilience Fund" contract to Citizens Advice BCP. This contract, valued at £1,027,350, aims to provide a financial resilience programme designed to improve long-term financial stability for residents struggling with cost-of-living challenges. The contract follows a direct award procurement method due to urgent funding needs and sufficient prior performance by the incumbent supplier, Citizens Advice BCP. This programme is classified under health and social work services as well as other community, social, and personal services categories. The contract period commences on 3rd July 2026 and will conclude on 30th April 2029, with services delivered in Bournemouth, UKK24 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in community, health, and social work services, specifically those proficient in financial stability initiatives and handling community welfare programmes. Businesses specialising as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find this contract particularly suitable due to its light-touch regime and direct impact on the community well-being. The financial resilience initiative not only promises substantial business growth but also an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable sections of society by mitigating future crisis demands.

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Notice Title

Financial Resilience - Crisis Resilience Fund

Notice Description

A service to help residents struggling with the costs of living to help improve individual's long term financial stability and reduce future crisis demand, by providing a financial resilience programme to run alongside the crisis payments scheme.

Procurement Information

The current supplier is in place and performing to contract. Due to delays in Government funding allocation, there is insufficient time to run a full tender process, and the funds are required urgently to support the community.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b926
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058784-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,027,350 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,027,350 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITIZENS ADVICE BCP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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