Umbrella Crisis Payment Provider
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the social protection and finance and banking sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.4 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 services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. 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
As part of the scheme guidance for the Crisis and Resilience Fund, there is a requirement to assess and administer crisis payments.
Recommendation is to use an umbrella payment approach to enable the Local Welfare Provision and Crisis Payments Team to quickly support residents experiencing financial crisis. It ensures access to a range of payment options including energy vouchers, supermarket vouchers, goods in kind and other types of payments so that residents can be supported when
experiencing different types of crises.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 19, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 045932-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services 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 £4,400,000 - £4,400,000. 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 045932-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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