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03 Aug 2026 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "COM26096 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Energy Advisers 26-27" contract. This initiative, which falls under the services category, seeks to aid low-income households in England facing financial shocks while promoting financial resilience within the community. The procurement process used was direct, specifically a below-threshold method, executed without competition. The contract is active and runs from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027, valued at £300,000 excluding VAT, and involves recruiting six full-time Energy Resilience Officers across the Worcestershire region, under the classification of other community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in community and personal services, particularly those with expertise in financial and energy consultancy. The contract has been awarded to ACT ON ENERGY, a large-scale supplier known for its work in community energy resilience. Businesses engaged in providing community support services could find potential partnerships or collaboration opportunities, given the focus on sustainability and long-term resilience planning. This initiative aligns well with organisations aiming to enhance local community engagement and build a track record in government contracting. The contact point for further details is Andreea Miron from Worcestershire County Council.

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Notice Title

COM26096 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Energy Advisers 26-27

Notice Description

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) has been made available to local authorities in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience. Worcestershire County Council is the lead and accountable body for the funding allocated to the county which must be spent in line with the guidance. The primary objective of CRF is to both provide a safety net for those on low incomes who encounter a financial shock and to invest in building local financial resilience to enable individuals and communities to better deal with crises in the long-term, reducing crisis need. The scope of this contract is recruiting 6 FTE Energy Resilience Officers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da31
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073283-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACT ON ENERGY

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