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title: "Crisis and Resilience Fund - Financial Resilience and Community Cohesion Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0689df"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Crisis and Resilience Fund - Financial Resilience and Community Cohesion Service

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0689df

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process initiated on 24 April 2026, aimed at procuring services under the Crisis and Resilience Fund - Financial Resilience and Community Cohesion Service. The procurement falls under the category of administration and benefit services, with a focus on services that will support community cohesion and financial resilience. Key milestones include a webinar scheduled for 29 April 2026, and the completion of a questionnaire by 20 May 2026. Located in Leicester, UK, the council plans for the contract period to begin on 1 September 2026 and end on 31 March 2029. The procurement method is open, and the process is above the financial threshold, inviting prospective bidders who are registered by 29 April.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in community support and financial advisory services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the emphasis on local knowledge, existing relationships, and a strong community presence. With a substantial budget of £2,500,000, successful bidders can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and gain a foothold in local government contracting. Organisations focusing on social impact and community improvement will find this project well-aligned with their objectives, making it an ideal opportunity for growth.

## Notice

From 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is to provide grant funding to Leicestershire County Council (LCC) through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) to: - 1) support low-income households facing a financial shock; and - 2) invest in preventative and resilience building activity that reduces future crisis demand and builds community cohesion. The support for financial shock is being provided by a crisis service 'front door' within LCC. This service takes applications and gives payments to those who are eligible due to their financial situation. This element of the Fund launched on 13 April 2026 and is not in scope for this procurement. This contract is to provide the second part of the above, which is the Resilience Services strand focuses on building individuals' financial resilience. This is defined as the ability to withstand and recover from financial shocks. The aim of this service is to reduce repeat crisis presentations over time to the crisis service. The DWP require local authorities to undertake activity that supports the following resilience outcomes: - 1) Reduction in the experiences of material deprivation; - 2) Reduction in the need for emergency food parcels; - 3) increased access to appropriate and quality advice services; - 4) increased savings; - 5) reduction in debt, particularly priority debt; - 6) maximisation of individuals' income; and - 7) decreased repeat demand for Crisis Payments and Housing Payments. The Community Cohesion and Coordination strand focuses on: - 1) strengthening local coordination of support services, - 2) improving partnership working across statutory services, VCSE organisations, and community groups; - 3) addressing service gaps, duplication, and fragmentation; and - 4) improving residents' ability to access appropriate support through clear pathways and trusted local connections. This strand is intended to complement Financial Resilience provision by ensuring that the local support system operates in a joined up, place-based, and community-informed way, in line with CRF principles and DWP guidance. LCC are planning to undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to gain better understanding of the place-based nature of the Crisis and Resilience Fund and the importance of strong local knowledge, existing relationships, and trusted delivery within communities. LCC will also be holding webinar on Wednesday 29 April 4 - 4.45pm to explore the potential specification for the strands of Financial Resilience and Community Cohesion. Potential bidders will be required to register via the following link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4086f5fa-7596-4282-9c54-491e4e81ebc1@1fcf6b4b-21c9-40c2-b753-a29d57017359

### Planning Information

Provider has been requested to complete the attached PME questionnaire and return in via the portal by 20 May 2026.
The Council will also be holding webinar on Wednesday 29 April 4 - 4.45pm to explore the potential specification for the strands of Financial Resilience and Community Cohesion. Potential bidders will be required to register via the following link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4086f5fa-7596-4282-9c54-491e4e81ebc1@1fcf6b4b-21c9-40c2-b753-a29d57017359

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037394-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 08:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037394-2026
- 23 Apr 2026 at 14:14 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037192-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037394-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037192-2026
  23rd April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4086f5fa-7596-4282-9c54-491e4e81ebc1@1fcf6b4b-21c9-40c2-b753-a29d57017359
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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