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Resettlement Services

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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03 Nov 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Resettlement Services" was conducted by Lancaster City Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, located at Lancaster Town Hall, Dalton Square, Lancaster, United Kingdom. This tender pertains to the "services" industry, specifically focusing on social work and related services, aimed at supporting local refugees and asylum seekers. The procurement stage is now complete, following a direct procurement method without competition due to being below the threshold. The contract was signed on 30th October 2025 and spans from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026, with a total value of £36,000.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses involved in social work, particularly those supporting resettlement and refugee services. The direct procurement method indicates an opportunity for local organisations to build stronger relationships with Lancaster City Council for potential future contracts. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive settlement support services would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. This contract offers potential growth for businesses targeting the public sector market, especially those who are small to medium enterprises within Lancaster's locality.

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Notice Title

Resettlement Services

Notice Description

Support for local refugee and asylum seekers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d937
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070558-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Ben Heys
Contact Email
bheys@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524852272

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLOBAL LINK (LANCASTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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