Crisis payments scheme - Crisis Resilience Fund

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
South West
Direct award
3 July 2026 to 30 April 2029

Delivery of a crisis resilience fund scheme to provide financial payments to eligible households. The service involves assessing financial need and distributing support to residents experiencing acute financial shocks, operating as a managed social welfare programme.

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Awarded value: £2.9m; As published
Published: 19 June 2026
Awarded: 19 June 2026; Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Contract length: 34 months; Ends 30 April 2029

What the contract covers

Service

Provision of financial assistance and crisis support services for low-income households experiencing unexpected financial shocks and economic hardship.

Help eligible households that may require a crisis payment
Support people on low income who experience a financial shock

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 34 months
Contract dates: 3 July 2026 to 30 April 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Local welfare assistance, crisis support and emergency foodMain service£252k typicalCrisis payments scheme for low income households facing a financial shock

Lifecycle

Published
19 June 2026
Contract awardedto Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
19 June 2026
Contract starts
3 July 2026
Contract ends
30 April 2029

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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Citizens Advice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3630296/crisis-payments-scheme-crisis-resilience-fund
Buyer reference: DN817807
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8e6
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. Crisis payments scheme - Crisis Resilience Fund. Contract award, 19 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3630296/crisis-payments-scheme-crisis-resilience-fund (accessed 5 November 2026).