Buyer Name: Somerset Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Somerset Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton, UKK23, TA1 4DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
To appoint a strategic partner from the VCFSE sector 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.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Link Description: Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead Reference: EPRO1000375/ERFX1002700
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000251-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 700,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 840,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-21T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-04-20T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price (30%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Connect Somerset - Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Alliance Lead Reference: EPRO1000375/ERFX1002700
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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