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Skills led support to asylum seekers and refugees

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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06 Nov 2025 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Skills led support to asylum seekers and refugees," focusing on adult and other education services. This contract aims to assist asylum seekers and refugees in navigating the immigration system and integrating into Salford communities by providing a range of learning opportunities. The procurement was carried out using a direct procurement method under the 'below threshold - without competition' approach. Located in Manchester (region UKD34), the tender belongs to the services category and had a contractual period from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027, with a gross value of £120,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in educational services, particularly those focusing on adult education and community integration programmes. Companies with expertise in providing support services for immigrant populations will find this a suitable environment to leverage their capabilities and help address local community needs. The supplier for this contract, SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES LTD, exemplifies the type of large-scale, socially driven business that can successfully engage with public authorities to deliver meaningful community impact. This project demonstrates a vital collaboration point for businesses aiming to expand their reach into educational and social support services within the UK.

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Notice Title

Skills led support to asylum seekers and refugees

Notice Description

Loaves and Fishes can increase their capacity to support additional residents to navigate the immigration system, support their integration into Salford communities through a programme of enrichment activities and provide a wider range of first steps learning opportunities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dbd0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071629-2025
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALFORD LOAVES AND FISHES

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