25096 Cambridgeshire County Council Crisis Payment Scheme

Cambridgeshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06b5efProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£3.5m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

16 Jun 2026

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Description

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

Scope

Reference
25096
Total value
£3,500,000 excluding VAT
£4,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 30 Apr 2030
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2031
Main category
services
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)