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CRF-Community Microgrants

Warrington Borough Council

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15 Sep 2026 at 12:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council commissioned the Community Microgrants Programme, a local community support service delivered in Warrington. The programme invests in voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations and community groups to reduce food insecurity, strengthen financial resilience and help address health inequalities. Its scope has two elements: community food aid, including dignified and affordable food offers that help residents manage household budgets, reduce isolation and connect with wider support; and community co-ordination, supporting grassroots, non-food initiatives that reduce repeat crises and build local support networks. The requirement covers management-related, crisis-management and related community services. The selected provider is Warrington Voluntary Action, a Warrington-based voluntary and community organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition. Warrington Voluntary Action was selected for the Community Microgrants Programme. The contract was signed and started on 15 September 2026, runs until 31 March 2029, and is active. Its value is £37,500 excluding VAT, or £45,000 including VAT. The process covered one requirement rather than separately awarded lots. The award relates to services delivered in Warrington. The procurement used a direct method, so the published process does not involve a competitive tender evaluation between bidders. The contract period provides for delivery over the programme’s stated term, covering both community food aid and community co-ordination activity.

This procurement shows demand from Warrington Borough Council for a community organisation able to manage grant-supported activity addressing food insecurity, financial hardship and wider health inequalities. A credible future provider would need strong local relationships with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations, as well as with grassroots community groups and residents. Relevant capability includes administering or coordinating community funding, supporting affordable and dignified food provision, reducing isolation, connecting people with wraparound support and strengthening local support networks. Experience of community development and crisis prevention would be directly relevant, particularly the ability to support non-food initiatives that improve financial resilience and reduce repeat crises across neighbourhoods.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CRF-Community Microgrants

Notice Description

The Community Microgrants Programme aims to invest in local VCFSE organisations and community groups to help reduce food insecurity and increase financial resilience at a community and neighbourhood level. The programme will contribute to reducing health inequalities through addressing the wider determinants of health There are two key components: * Community food aid - Increasing access to dignified, affordable food offers that help residents stretch budgets, reduce isolation, and connect with wraparound support. * Community co-ordination - Supporting grassroots, non-food initiatives that strengthen financial resilience, reduce repeat crises, and build local support networks.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087254-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

79420000 - Management-related services

79430000 - Crisis management services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warrington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Warrington Voluntary Action

Further Information

Notice Documents

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