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
Published
8 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Warrington Borough Council intend to appoint a single Lead Alliance Partner (LAP) to hold the contract for the Financial Resilience Strand of the delivery of Crisis and Resilience services to act as the prime contractor. The LAP will retain full contractual responsibility and accountability for the end-to-end delivery, performance, and compliance of the service, including all elements delivered by subcontractors or alliance partners.The LAP must ensure that they and all alliance partners demonstrate a strong understanding of local needs and maintain effective links with local communities, services, and referral pathways, to ensure support is responsive, culturally appropriate, and accessible to diverse populations.While elements of delivery may be subcontracted, overall accountability for outcomes, quality standards, and compliance remains solely with the LAP and cannot be delegated.
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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
Source
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