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title: "COM26096 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Energy Advisers 26-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06da31"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-03"
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# COM26096 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Energy Advisers 26-27

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06da31

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "COM26096 Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Energy Advisers 26-27" contract. This initiative, which falls under the services category, seeks to aid low-income households in England facing financial shocks while promoting financial resilience within the community. The procurement process used was direct, specifically a below-threshold method, executed without competition. The contract is active and runs from 1st June 2026 to 31st March 2027, valued at £300,000 excluding VAT, and involves recruiting six full-time Energy Resilience Officers across the Worcestershire region, under the classification of other community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in community and personal services, particularly those with expertise in financial and energy consultancy. The contract has been awarded to ACT ON ENERGY, a large-scale supplier known for its work in community energy resilience. Businesses engaged in providing community support services could find potential partnerships or collaboration opportunities, given the focus on sustainability and long-term resilience planning. This initiative aligns well with organisations aiming to enhance local community engagement and build a track record in government contracting. The contact point for further details is Andreea Miron from Worcestershire County Council.

## Notice

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) has been made available to local authorities in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience. Worcestershire County Council is the lead and accountable body for the funding allocated to the county which must be spent in line with the guidance. The primary objective of CRF is to both provide a safety net for those on low incomes who encounter a financial shock and to invest in building local financial resilience to enable individuals and communities to better deal with crises in the long-term, reducing crisis need. The scope of this contract is recruiting 6 FTE Energy Resilience Officers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073283-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACT ON ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2026 at 14:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073283-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073283-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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