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Action for Refugees in Lewisham and Greenwich Leisure Limited to provide mental health and wellbeing support to asylum seekers in Lewisham

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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Award

05 Jan 2026 at 13:39

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the London Borough of Lewisham focuses on delivering mental health and wellbeing support to asylum seekers in Lewisham. This initiative, titled "Action for Refugees in Lewisham and Greenwich Leisure Limited to provide mental health and wellbeing support to asylum seekers in Lewisham," is classified under the services category, specifically counselling services. The procurement process reached the award stage with a direct procurement method, categorised as below threshold and conducted without competition. The contract is valued at £40,000, with services scheduled from 5th January 2026 to 31st May 2026. The initiative is funded through a grant provided by the Greater London Authority (GLA), with the activities expected to be finalised by the end of May 2026 in the UKI44 region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing support and services related to mental health and wellbeing. Organisations with experience in outreach and support services, particularly those focusing on refugee and asylum seeker communities, would be ideal candidates to engage in similar future procurements. Companies with established connections to local government bodies or those looking to expand their services within the public sector can leverage this information to anticipate potential collaborations and develop capabilities aligned with these public sector needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Action for Refugees in Lewisham and Greenwich Leisure Limited to provide mental health and wellbeing support to asylum seekers in Lewisham

Notice Description

Lewisham Council was awarded a PS40,000 grant from the GLA for asylum mental health initiatives in October 2025. The proposed activities included targeted outreach to people in dispersed asylum accommodation and additional casework provided by AFRIL (PS25,000) and and water safety courses and soft play vouchers at Lewisham leisure centres provided by GLL (PS9,000). The grant requirement is for the activities to be completed by end of May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000319-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lewisham.procurement@lewisham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR REFUGEES IN LEWISHAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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