Notice Information
Notice Title
Asylum Support Services in Buckinghamshire
Notice Description
CONTRACT AWARDED Buckinghamshire Council has awarded a contract to an experienced supplier to deliver its Asylum support service. The service is divided into 2 geographical areas referred to as Lots, namely Lot 1 (North Buckinghamshire) and Lot 2 (South Buckinghamshire). Suppliers may bid for one or both Lots. Using Asylum Dispersal grant funding from the Home Office, this new service aims to reduce the impact on council services through the provision of support to asylum seekers and refugees covering: * Information and advice * Language support * Volunteering opportunities * Wellbeing activities * Signposting and supporting with access to key services * Establishing drop-in centres in key locations to provide advice and practical support The services start date is 1st April 2026. The contract term will be for two years. The 2 year initial term ends 31 March 2028. The Council may at its discretion extend the contract for two further extensions of 12 months each, subject to funding. Lot 1 - There is a budget cap of PS30,000 for each year of the contract period including the extension periods. (PS120,000 budget for the full contract term including extensions). Lot 2 - There is a budget cap of PS45,000 for each year of the contract period including the extension periods. (PS180,000 budget for the full contract term including extensions).
Lot Information
Lot 1 North Buckinghamshire
Renewal: The Council may at its discretion extend the contract for two further extensions of up to 12 months each, subject to funding.
Lot 2 South BuckinghamshireRenewal: The Council may at its discretion extend the contract for two further extensions of up to 12 months each, subject to funding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d958
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034860-2026
- 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
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
75200000 - Provision of services to the community
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
80580000 - Provision of language courses
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85320000 - Social services
85322000 - Community action programme
85323000 - Community health services
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £293,144 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Mar 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- AYLESBURY
- Postcode
- HP19 8FF
- Post Town
- Hemel Hempstead
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
-
- Local Authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Electoral Ward
- Aylesbury North West
- Westminster Constituency
- Aylesbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034860-2026
16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070625-2025
3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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