AwardedAwarded 1 September 2026
ESCC Crisis Payment Scheme
East Sussex County Council · Local authority
In brief
East Sussex County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Citizens Advice 1066 on 1 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,800,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 31 months, up to 67 months with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) is the successor of the Household Support Fund and provides a national Crisis Payment offer (distinct from Housing Payments). National guidance requires a cash first, needs based approach, proportionate evidence, accessible routes, and robust management information (MI). The Council has awarded a contract to a single provider for the Crisis Payment Scheme.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice 1066 6 bids received | £1,800,000 | Awarded 5 August 2026 1 September 2026 to 30 April 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 048911-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 078092-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 098415-2026
About the buyer
East Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
194Awards
164Suppliers it has used most for care
- Citizens Advice 10662 contracts
- Adfam National1 contract
- Advance Advocacy and Non-Violence Community Education1 contract
- Imperium Resourcing Limited1 contract
- Lifeways Community Care1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £28.1mestimated
- £1.44mestimated
- £124kestimated
- £20mframework ceiling
- £2.74mestimated
From notice 048911-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.