Afghan Resettlement Integration Support Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jun 2026 at 09:11

Award

26 May 2026 at 12:34

Tender

27 Feb 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Afghan Resettlement Integration Support Services" has been completed by Southampton City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Southampton, UK. The procurement, conducted through an open method below the threshold competition, involves support services for Afghan resettlement under the Home Office funded schemes. The invitation for tender closed by 31 March 2026, and the award was made on 8 June 2026. City Life Church Southampton, a VCSE, was awarded the contract for providing housing services within the UKJ3 region. The contract period starts on 8 June 2026 and potentially continues until 31 May 2029, with a renewal option for one year increment twice, making a total potential contract value of £150,000 from an overall budget of £180,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for service providers in the housing industry, particularly those equipped to handle specific integration casework for Afghan resettlement. Organisations that are SMEs or VCSEs, like City Life Church Southampton, are well-suited to compete in this type of open procurement process. With a substantial budget allocation and potential contract renewal options, service providers can leverage this opportunity for steady revenue and community impact over the next few years, bolstering the scope for business growth in the sector of integration support services.

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Notice Title

Afghan Resettlement Integration Support Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a single Service Provider This specification is for Afghan Resettlement Integration Support Service. This is for integration casework, specifically for those formally accepted by Southampton City Council and receiving support under Home Office funded Afghan Resettlement schemes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053641-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY 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
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY LIFE CHURCH SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

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