Crisis Resilience Fund - Eligibility & Resilience Services

Hampshire County Council

Published: May 18, 2026

Updated: May 19, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Investment. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 6.2 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) replaces the Household Support Fund and is intended to provide timely crisis support to households experiencing financial hardship or sudden shocks. The fund helps residents meet essential living costs while also supporting longer‑term financial resilience. Launched by the government on 1 April 2026, the CRF requires local authorities to deliver support rapidly and transparently, with clear accountability for the use of public funds. In line with the grant criteria, the funding should be allocated across three strands: • Crisis Payments: Cash-first approach to meet urgent needs (food, utilities, essential goods). This should be a multi-channel application-based process, allowing for individuals to self-refer. The fund should be available year-round, with flexible eligibility for low-income households and those facing a financial shock. Crisis payments should be person centred, trauma informed and needs based. • Resilience Services: Initiatives to build financial resilience for individuals and the community and includes services such as debt advice, income maximisation, savings advice and affordable credit. • Community Coordination: Investment in activities that connect and enhance the local support landscape - strengthening partnerships, referral pathways, and local welfare ecosystems. Hampshire County Council is therefore commissioning a specialist third‑party organisation to carry out eligibility checking on its behalf, ensuring: • Compliance with DWP guidance • Fair, consistent decision‑making • Proportionate checks that do not delay crisis support • Robust audit and assurance arrangements Alongside this the specialist third-party organisation will be required to deliver: • Deliver financial resilience/capability and wellbeing support • Build individual, and community, skills and confidence in financial resilience • Support vulnerable people early to reduce the need for further crisis support • Strengthen links to wider community resilience services • Work with partners to report outcomes for DWP monitoring

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045426-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Hampshire County Council

Hampshire County Council has issued 435 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 411 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Education & Training, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £6,200,000 - £6,200,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 045426-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Hampshire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.