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Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead

Somerset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Somerset Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
700000.0 GBP
Gross: 840000 GBP
Published
05 Jan 2026, 12:04
Deadline
06 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

To appoint a strategic partner from the VCFSE sector to act as Alliance Lead, coordinating a multi-agency approach to deliver the DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) across Somerset. The Alliance Lead will work with other VCFSE partners to deliver on a collaborative framework between Somerset Council and VCFSE partners to deliver targeted support. The aim is to strengthen community resilience, provide crisis intervention, and ensure equitable access to support vulnerable residents with their wellbeing and financial resilience.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Link Description: Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead Reference: EPRO1000375/ERFX1002700

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000251-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 700,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-21T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-20T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (30%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead Reference: EPRO1000375/ERFX1002700

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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