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

Somerset CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05ff37Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableactive

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Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

23 Apr 2026

Description

A strategic partner 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

Scope

Reference
ERFX1002700
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
20 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2029
CPV classifications
85000000
Contract locations
Somerset, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityQuality questionsquality60.00%
Social ValueSocial value questionsquality10.00%
PriceManagement feecost30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Lead must be in the Voluntary, community, faith and social enterprises (VCFSEs) sector - a non-governmental organisation that is value-driven and principally reinvests its surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectives.

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

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Contract start

Contract end

Awarded to
CA
SME