Warrington Borough Council Crisis and Resilience Fund - Preliminary Market Engagement
Estimated value
£1.9m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
16 Mar 2026
This is a preliminary market engagement notice
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Description
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) is being made available to local authorities (LAs) in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience. This funding covers the period of 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 inclusive. Warrington Borough Council are seeking to understand the existing capacity, innovation, expertise and knowledge of Warrington communities, within the local market to deliver trusted services that will form part of our CRF delivery. By engaging with potential providers initially, we aim to shape a commissioning approach that is collaborative, responsive, inclusive, and founded in real-world local insight. This process will help ensure that the funding and support reaches those who need it most, providing long-term resilience for residents.
Scope
- Reference
- DN810136
- Total value
- £1,920,000 excluding VAT£2,400,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
If further funding is received in the same basis at the end of the programme, extension opportunities may be examined.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 8531231085312400
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Organisation giving debt advice must hold the necessary FCA authorisation or accreditation required to provide regulated financial and debt advice (NB. We appreciate that not all organisations will have this, and this is where a collaborative approach will be beneficial).