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title: "25096 Cambridgeshire County Council Crisis Payment Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ef"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# 25096 Cambridgeshire County Council Crisis Payment Scheme

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ef

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## Summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their new Crisis Payment Scheme, which is part of the Government's Crisis and Resilience Fund. The tender, identified as 25096, is aimed at providing financial assistance to residents in financial distress, focusing on building resilience and reducing inequality. The scheme falls under the services industry category with an emphasis on health and social work services. Based in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, the council is engaging the market to inform development through a preliminary market engagement notice. Interested parties must express interest by 25 June 2026, ahead of the planned contract period starting 1 October 2026, which will run until 30 April 2030, with a potential extension to 2031.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social services, to expand by becoming key players in delivering essential support services to the community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the suitability criteria outlined, which focus on service provision in financially sensitive environments. The project offers a significant financial scope with a gross value of £4.2 million, positioning it as an attractive venture for businesses aiming to leverage their expertise in delivering effective social welfare solutions.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to engage with the market to inform the development of a new Crisis Payment Scheme, forming part of the Government's Crisis and Resilience Fund (Government guidance linked here). The scheme aims to provide timely, accessible and effective financial support to residents experiencing financial shock, while strengthening longer-term resilience and reducing inequality across the county. For more please see: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=3345f660-7769-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

### Planning Information

Please go to our website to express you interest and access the market engagement documents which contain a questionnaire and instructions on how to respond.
https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=3345f660-7769-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056644-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:40 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056644-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056644-2026
  16th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=3345f660-7769-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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