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CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES

Gloucester City Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

05 Dec 2025 at 16:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Oct 2025 at 14:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderCancellation

22 Oct 2025 at 13:15

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

29 Aug 2025 at 08:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jun 2025 at 15:57

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucester City Council has completed the procurement process for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services, collaborating with Cheltenham Borough Council. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and it is in the award and contract stage with the procurement reference CS0001. This initiative is part of health and social work services industry category and seeks to provide comprehensive asylum seeker support services in the UK, specifically focusing on regions within the United Kingdom like UKC, UKK, and others. Following the signing of the contract on 3rd December 2025, the contract is set to run until 31st March 2028, with a possibility to extend until 2031. The gross value of the contract stands at £429,000, funded in part by the Home Office. The procurement aimed to enhance asylum seeker accommodation and provide integration services across Gloucester and Cheltenham, highlighting key initiatives such as Dispersal Accommodation Expansion and Contingency Accommodation Reduction.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in community and social services, particularly those with expertise in handling asylum seeker support services. Businesses capable of delivering quality health, education, and integration services are well-suited to compete and thrive under this contract. The procurement sets the groundwork for extending services that offer critical assistance to asylum seekers, including advice and health and wellbeing services. Organisations with a focus on public service missions are likely to benefit, given the contract's spotlight on alignment rather than duplication of services. This contract offers a chance for growth and contributing positively to the public sector service landscape, fostering collaboration with local authorities and supporting the UK’s obligations regarding asylum seeker accommodation and support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES

Notice Description

The Authority and CBC are working together to seek delivery of Asylum Seeker Support Services in Gloucester and Cheltenham having received funding from the Home Office. The Authority and CBC have agreed that the Authority shall act as the lead on their behalf in procuring and managing the Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 months (1st November 2025 up to and including 31 March 2026) Year 1 (1st April 2026 up to and including 31st March 2027) Year 2 (1st April 2027 up to and including 31st March 2028) Optional Years Year 3 (1st April 2028 up to and including 31st March 2029) Year 2 (1st April 2029 up to and including 31st March 2030) Year 2 (1st April 2030 up to and including 31st March 2031)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055625
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080349-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£825,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£825,500 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,779,638 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£357,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active, Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucester City Council
Additional Buyers

Cheltenham Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN ASSOCIATION

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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