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COM26002 Crisis Resilience Fund - Preliminary Market Engagement

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

Not disclosed

DEADLINE

February 06, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

75200000

REFERENCE

006065-2026

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Original Tender Description

Please note: This is NOT a call for competition. The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) will be made available to local authorities (LAs) in England to support low-income households who encounter a financial shock and to support activity that builds individual and community financial resilience. This funding covers the period of 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029 inclusive. Guidance on CRF can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crisis-and-resilience-fund-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-england-1-april-2026-to-31-march-2029/the-crisis-and-resilience-fund-guidance-for-local-authorities-in-england-1-april-2026-to-31-march-2029 This market engagement includes a focus on two specific area of support: information and advice, and energy resilience. Clear, trusted guidance is essential for helping individuals navigate financial challenges, understand their rights, and make informed decisions. At the same time, targeted energy support, ranging from physical interventions to targeted advice, plays a critical role in reducing vulnerability, improving household sustainability, and mitigating the impact of rising energy costs. We are seeking to understand the capacity, innovation, and expertise within the market to deliver services that will form part of local CRF delivery. By engaging with potential providers, we aim to shape a commissioning approach that is responsive, inclusive, and founded in real‑world insight. This process will help ensure that funding reaches those who need it most, supporting long‑term resilience for residents. You can access the questionnaire by clicking "Synopsis" or going to the Clarifications tab. Please return completed forms to strengtheningcommunities@worcestershire.gov.uk by 4pm on Friday 6th February.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are applicable as this is a preliminary market engagement, not a call for competition.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a potential provider with capacity, innovation, and expertise to deliver services for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF).
  • Be a potential provider capable of delivering information and advice services.
  • Be a potential provider capable of delivering energy resilience services (including physical interventions and targeted advice).
  • Focus services on supporting low-income households.
  • Be able to deliver services covering the period of 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capacity to deliver services related to financial and energy resilience.
  • Demonstrate innovation in service delivery for financial and energy resilience.
  • Demonstrate expertise in delivering services related to financial and energy resilience.
  • Demonstrate expertise in providing clear, trusted guidance for individuals navigating financial challenges.
  • Demonstrate expertise in targeted energy support to reduce vulnerability and improve household sustainability.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for providers are stated for this preliminary market engagement.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Access and complete the provided questionnaire.
  • Return completed forms to strengtheningcommunities@worcestershire.gov.uk.
  • Submit the completed questionnaire by 4pm on Friday 6th February (2026).

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Planning Notice
General Information006065-2026.html
Summary:
Worcestershire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand provider capacity and expertise in delivering information, advice, and energy resilience services for low-income households under the Crisis and Resilience Fund, aiming to shape future commissioning.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data006065-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This is a market engagement by Worcestershire County Council for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (2026-2029), seeking market insights on capacity and expertise for delivering information, advice, and energy resilience services to low-income households, and is not a call for competition.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data006065-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS data package outlines a market engagement by Worcestershire County Council for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF), seeking market input on services for low-income households related to information, advice, and energy resilience from 2026-2029.
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Official PDF Version
General Information006065-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a preliminary market engagement notice from Worcestershire County Council, inviting potential providers to complete a questionnaire by 6th February 2026 to gauge market capacity and expertise for delivering information, advice, and energy resilience services under the Crisis and Resilience Fund, in order to inform future commissioning.

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Tender Quality Score

This preliminary market engagement is exceptionally clear and well-documented for its purpose, effectively seeking market insights for future commissioning of vital community services. However, the reliance on email for submissions detracts from modern procurement best practices regarding fairness and practicality.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The tender clearly states it is a preliminary market engagement and not a call for competition, which aligns with legal requirements for pre-procurement activities. CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no reported disputes. The lack of a formal procedure type is acceptable given its 'planning' status.

Clarity95/100

The description is highly clear, detailing the fund's purpose, target areas (information/advice, energy resilience), and the council's objective to understand market capacity and innovation. AI-extracted requirements are precise and understandable.

Completeness85/100

All fundamental information for a market engagement, such as title, organization, reference, description, duration, and contract start date, is provided. Documents are attached and summarized. The classified value is acceptable for this preliminary stage.

•Value is classified
Fairness65/100

The requirements are generic and broad, indicating no tailoring to specific companies. However, the instruction to submit forms via email rather than a structured e-procurement platform reduces equal access and transparency, impacting the overall fairness score.

•No e-submission platform
•Reliance on email for submissions
Practicality60/100

The use of email for submissions is less practical and efficient compared to a dedicated electronic submission system. However, the contract start date, duration, and financing context are clearly provided, aiding planning.

•No electronic submission system
Data Consistency90/100

Key dates are logical and consistent, with no reported disputes or suspensions. While 'Liable Person' is unpopulated and 'Type/Procedure' are 'None,' these are minor omissions given the nature of a market engagement.

•'Liable Person' unpopulated
Sustainability80/100

The engagement explicitly focuses on supporting low-income households and building community financial resilience, demonstrating strong social aspects. The emphasis on 'energy resilience' and 'improving household sustainability' also incorporates environmental considerations. Innovation is a stated objective.

Strengths

Exceptional clarity of purpose and requirements
Strong focus on social and innovation aspects
Comprehensive documentation for a market engagement
Clear timeline and funding context

Concerns

Reliance on email for submissions rather than e-procurement
Value is classified, which, while acceptable for market engagement, could be more transparent
No formal evaluation criteria (though appropriate for this stage, it's a common flag)

Recommendations

1. Implement a dedicated e-procurement portal for future market engagements and formal tenders to enhance fairness and practicality.
2. Consider disclosing estimated value ranges in future market engagements to provide more context to potential providers, if appropriate.
3. Ensure all basic fields, such as 'Liable Person', are populated for full data completeness.

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