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

Somerset Council
South West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Coordination of a multi-agency VCFSE alliance to deliver the DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund across Somerset. The role involves managing collaborative frameworks, ensuring equitable access to support services, and strengthening community resilience for vulnerable residents through targeted interventions.

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Awarded value: £2m; As published
Published: 5 January 2026
Awarded: 1 April 2026; Citizens Advice Somerset
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Strategic partnership and alliance management services for the delivery of community-based crisis intervention and financial resilience support programmes.

Alliance leadership and coordination of a multi-agency approach to deliver the DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund across Somerset.
Coordination of work with VCFSE partners through a collaborative framework between Somerset Council and those partners.
Coordination of targeted support to strengthen community resilience, provide crisis intervention and ensure equitable access for vulnerable residents’ wellbeing and financial resilience.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Local welfare assistance, crisis support and emergency foodMain service£252k typicalAlliance lead coordinating delivery of the DWP Crisis and Resilience Fund

Lifecycle

Published
5 January 2026
Contract awardedto Citizens Advice Somerset
1 April 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Somerset Council

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Citizens Advice Somerset

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341909/connect-somerset-crisis-and-resilience-fund-crf-alliance-lead
Buyer reference: ERFX1002700
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff37
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Somerset Council. Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead. Contract award, 5 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341909/connect-somerset-crisis-and-resilience-fund-crf-alliance-lead (accessed 5 November 2026).