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Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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28 May 2025 at 11:52

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involved the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which issued a contract titled "Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support." This contract, under the public authority sub-central government classification, is centred around providing specialist homelessness and holistic support to non-UK nationals. Located in Manchester, UK, the procurement fell under the 'services' industry category and was carried out through a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it was awarded without competition. This contract was signed on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2026. The award is directed towards The Booth Centre, a Manchester-based supplier known for its large scale and focus on voluntary and community sector engagement.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, medical hospital services, equal opportunities consultancy, language courses, and accommodation services. Companies in the voluntary and community sectors, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable non-UK nationals, offering immigration advice, and providing comprehensive health support, would find this tender particularly aligned with their offerings. Additionally, businesses capable of collaborating with both public and private sector entities to deliver these services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, as specified by the contract delivery locations, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support

Notice Description

As part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) partnership the provider under this contract is expected to provide specialist homelessness and holistic support to non-UK nationals facing or at risk of homelessness, in close collaboration with immigration advice partners. They are expected to: * Making referrals to immigration and/or other legal advice providers; * Identifying people who may have been trafficked and making appropriate referrals to the National Referral Mechanism; * For people who have the right to work, particularly those with pre-settled status, making referrals employment, skills and/or education services; * For people facing multiple disadvantage, ensuring that they are signposted to mental and physical health support, including drug and alcohol services, in the public and voluntary sectors; * Support to overcome practical barriers like, arranging transport to appointments and support to attend; * Organising replacement passports/travel cards; * Gathering evidence of a person's residency in the UK through contacting past employers, HMRC, DWP, GPs etc.; * With their informed consent and the support of immigration advice partners, making Subject Access Requests to get information about criminal convictions and/or the status of outstanding applications; * Building and maintaining client trust and engagement through regular 'check-ins' and updates;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0527e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028080-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

80580000 - Provision of language courses

85111200 - Medical hospital services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£234,450 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BOOTH CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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