Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF): Lead Alliance Partnership Model - Financial Resilience Services
Warrington Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £2,900,000
Deadline
6 July 2026
23 days remaining
Published
8 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Description
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The UK government is looking for experienced organisations to lead a partnership (called an 'alliance') that will deliver financial resilience services to help people and communities cope with crises. This is a framework agreement, meaning the government will select lead partners now and then commission specific work from them over time as crises occur.
Requirements
- Ability to lead and coordinate a multi-organisation partnership (alliance model)
- Experience delivering financial resilience or crisis support services
- Demonstrated track record working with vulnerable or disadvantaged groups
- Capacity to scale services rapidly in response to emerging crises
- Safeguarding and data protection compliance (GDPR, UK GDPR)
- Financial stability and ability to manage public funds
- Experience working with government or public sector partners
- Understanding of crisis response and emergency preparedness
- Ability to evidence impact and outcomes measurement
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Lead and manage a partnership of organisations delivering financial resilience support
- Assess individuals' and communities' financial needs during crisis situations
- Provide financial advice, budgeting support, and debt counselling services
- Connect service users to emergency grants, loans, or other financial support
- Coordinate between partner organisations to deliver joined-up support
- Collect data on service user outcomes and report impact to government
- Scale up service delivery quickly when a new crisis is declared
- Train and manage staff/volunteers across the alliance partnership
- Work with local authorities and emergency response teams during crises
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'framework agreement' — the government is selecting providers now, but actual work (and payment) comes later when they commission you for specific crises. Budget for a bidding process but don't expect immediate revenue.
- 2The 'alliance partnership model' means you must be able to coordinate other organisations — you can't just deliver everything yourself. Think about who you'd partner with and check they're willing to commit before you bid.
- 3Look in the full tender documents for: contract term length, the likely value/budget, which types of crises this covers (cost-of-living, natural disasters, pandemics?), and how often they expect to activate the framework.
- 4Financial resilience services are broad — clarify whether this covers debt advice, emergency grants, welfare benefits support, or all three. The detail matters for costing your bid.
- 5Check if there are specific geographic areas (regions, local authorities) where you must deliver, or if this is national. This affects your partnership strategy.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're too small to lead, consider approaching larger organisations as a potential partner first — they may bid as lead and subcontract delivery to you. This gets you on the framework with less risk.
- Social value scoring often matters heavily in government contracts. Clearly evidence how your partnership will create local jobs, train staff from disadvantaged groups, or keep money in local communities — this can win you points against larger bidders.
- The 'alliance model' is collaborative, not competitive between partners — emphasise how you'll work openly with other organisations, share data safely, and avoid duplicating services. This mindset helps you stand out.
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Warrington Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 June 2026
Submission deadline
6 July 2026
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