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title: "Crisis Resilience Fund digital platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06840c"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM"
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# Crisis Resilience Fund digital platform

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06840c

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## Summary

This public procurement contracting process is managed by the London Borough of Lewisham for the development of a "Crisis Resilience Fund digital platform." The procurement falls under the services category within the financial markets administration industry and targets the provision of support to residents facing financial hardship. As part of the procurement process, Lightning Social Ventures Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver a single, integrated digital platform to manage the full cycle of the Crisis Response Fund. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, due to the supplier's unique capability to offer a comprehensive end-to-end solution. The contract period is slated to begin on 4th May 2026 and will run until 4th May 2027, with a scheduled contract signature date by 23rd April 2026. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with recent documentation published on 16th April 2026, marking the conclusion of the tender phase and the commencement of contractual obligations.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, specifically for technology providers specialising in digital platforms and financial administration services. Businesses capable of developing robust, low-cost platforms that comply with specific eligibility and reporting standards will find this procurement appealing. While Lightning Social Ventures Ltd has been identified as the suitable supplier, businesses in similar domains may position themselves to offer competitive alternatives in future or similar procurements. Companies focusing on the development of solutions for public authorities to effectively manage financial support services and navigate cost of living pressures could substantially benefit from engaging with such contracts. This contract is beneficial for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering integrated software solutions and a keen interest in working alongside local government bodies.

## Notice

The Council delivers support to residents facing immediate financial hardship through the Crisis Response Fund (CRF), which operates across four distinct support strands. Each strand has specific eligibility rules, decision making requirements, and reporting obligations, requiring a robust and consistent approach to administration. The CRF plays an important role in the Council's response to cost of living pressures and in supporting vulnerable residents at times of acute need. Effective delivery of the fund is therefore operationally critical and time sensitive. To support this, the Council requires a single, integrated digital platform capable of managing the full CRF lifecycle, including application intake, assessment, decision making, payment processing, and management reporting across all four strands. Following consideration of available delivery options, Lighting Reach was identified as the only supplier able to provide an end to end digital CRF delivery platform within one system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2026 - 4 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £62,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM |
| Locality | CATFORD |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE6 4RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Electoral ward | Rushey Green |
| Westminster constituency | Lewisham East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIGHTNING SOCIAL VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 11:08 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034629-2026
  16th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lightningreach.org/

## Provenance

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