--- title: "Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Lead Alliance Partnership Model - Financial Resilience Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066b90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066b90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b90.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-05" --- # Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Lead Alliance Partnership Model - Financial Resilience Services Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066b90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066b90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066b90.json) ## Summary Warrington Borough Council has released an active tender for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Lead Alliance Partnership Model, focusing on delivering Financial Resilience Services. The council seeks a single Lead Alliance Partner (LAP) to act as the prime contractor, maintaining full accountability for the delivery and compliance of the services, while ensuring local needs are met. This tender is categorised under coaching and adult education services, targeted within the UKD61 region of the United Kingdom. Issued via an open procurement method, the tender period ends on 15th July 2026, and the contract period spans from 9th November 2026 to 31st March 2029. The gross contract value is estimated at £2.9 million, with bids to be submitted electronically in English. This procurement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in financial resilience and community services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, providing an excellent platform for organizations that possess a robust understanding of financial coaching and local community dynamics. Businesses with a strong focus on collaboration and a track record in managing high-stakes, community-focused projects will particularly find this tender beneficial. The successful implementation could enhance the chosen organisation's portfolio, establish long-term partnerships, and expand their footprint in the public sector services domain. ## Notice Warrington Borough Council intend to appoint a single Lead Alliance Partner (LAP) to hold the contract for the Financial Resilience Strand of the delivery of Crisis and Resilience services to act as the prime contractor. The LAP will retain full contractual responsibility and accountability for the end-to-end delivery, performance, and compliance of the service, including all elements delivered by subcontractors or alliance partners. The LAP must ensure that they and all alliance partners demonstrate a strong understanding of local needs and maintain effective links with local communities, services, and referral pathways, to ensure support is responsive, culturally appropriate, and accessible to diverse populations. While elements of delivery may be subcontracted, overall accountability for outcomes, quality standards, and compliance remains solely with the LAP and cannot be delegated. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: If further funding is received in the same basis at the end of the programme, optional extension opportunities may be examined. ### Planning Information Completion of Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire on the Chest: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities DN810136 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053543-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 11 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | 2028-10-02 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | Lots value | £2,400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA1 1UH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2026 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053543-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 14:19 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025823-2026 - 18 Mar 2026 at 15:41 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024768-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 17:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023756-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053543-2026 5th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025823-2026 20th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024768-2026 18th March 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023756-2026 16th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities DN818297 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/OpportunitiesDN818297 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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