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Crisis and Resilience Fund Advice Services

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

15 Jul 2026 at 07:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Jul 2026 at 13:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 13:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East Lincolnshire Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Crisis and Resilience Fund Advice Services." This procurement is categorised under services, specifically in guidance and counselling services and administrative social services. The project is intended for the region of North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, and has a gross value of £1,694,000. The key milestone in this process is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME), with all market feedback and completed questionnaires due by 20th July 2026. The council seeks to inform and shape future procurement based on market responses, with the contract period planned from 1st November 2026 to 31st March 2029, and possibly extending until 31st March 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within North East Lincolnshire and beyond, especially those specialising in consultancy and advisory services with experience in consortium or alliance-based delivery. The procurement encourages engagement from SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), hinting at opportunities for partnership models and community-based service enhancements. This contract not only provides a financial prospect but also a strategic engagement in delivering valuable social services, thus enhancing business growth while contributing positively to community resilience and welfare initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crisis and Resilience Fund Advice Services

Notice Description

The Authority is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the market and the development of an accredited Crisis Resilience Fund advice service for residents of North East Lincolnshire. The purpose of this engagement is to: * Inform the market of the upcoming procurement * Inform the market of engagement undertaken to date * Understand current market strengths, gaps, challenges and barriers to delivery accredited provision. * Gain insight into how local advice services could be strengthened to improve referral pathways and support early interventions. * Ensure that any future procurement is proportionate, delivers value for money and reflects the needs of residents and stakeholders. Through this market engagement, the Authority wishes to better understand: * The level of market interest in delivering the proposed service. * Opportunities for partnership, consortium or alliance-based delivery. * Effective approaches to triage, referral management and prioritisation. * The capacity of providers to deliver preventative and early intervention support. * Risks, challenges and dependencies that should be considered within any future procurement. The Authority is interested in feedback on a range of potential delivery approaches, including: * A single lead accredited provider model. * A consortium or partnership model involving multiple organisations with capacity building to support a quality standard of advice. * Community-based triage and navigation functions. * Models that build capacity within the wider voluntary and community sector through training, resources and responsive referral pathways. The Authority welcomes feedback on alternative approaches that may better achieve the desired outcomes and improve access, resilience and wellbeing for residents.

Planning Information

The Authority is informing the market of a potential upcoming opportunity, informing of market engagement taken to date and seeking responses via questionnaire from respondents in the market on what the Authority is proposing to procure. Documents regarding this engagement can be found at the Authority's e-procurement portal YORtender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER If you have any queries regarding this Preliminary Market Engagement please detail your enquiry using the Message function on the e-procurement portal YORtender. The Authority will answer all enquiries via the e-procurement portal YORtender. All submissions of interest and completed questionnaires should be submitted via the e-procurement portal YORtender by the deadline specified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c691
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066535-2026
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,694,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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