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ESCC Crisis Payment Scheme

Management of a crisis payment scheme delivering financial support to residents, requiring a cash-first, needs-based approach. The provider must establish accessible application routes, maintain proportionate evidence of eligibility, and provide robust management information reporting in accordance with national Crisis and Resilience Fund guidance.

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Awarded value
£1.8m
As published
Published
26 May 2026
Awarded
5 August 2026
Citizens Advice 1066
Contract length
32 months
Ends 30 April 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of administrative and management services for local authority crisis payment schemes supporting residents facing financial hardship and shocks.

  • Manage the crisis payment scheme supporting residents facing financial shocks and building financial resilience under a cash first, needs based approach

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
31 months
Extensions
36 months
Longest it can run
67 months
Contract dates
1 September 2026 to 30 April 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
75100000, 75200000, 79430000, 85000000

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East Sussex County Council

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3621933/escc-crisis-payment-scheme
Buyer reference
PM3 16331
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3ef
Last checked
5 November 2026

East Sussex County Council. ESCC Crisis Payment Scheme. Contract award, 26 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3621933/escc-crisis-payment-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).