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GMCA 1981 - Restricted Eligibility Support Service

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 17:05

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 16:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

28 May 2026 at 10:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2026 at 16:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is procuring services for migrants experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness across Greater Manchester, including people with No Recourse to Public Funds or unresolved immigration status. The requirement has two service areas. Immigration and Legal Advice covers specialist immigration and legal advice, casework to regularise status, access welfare benefits or asylum support, homelessness prevention and move-on from emergency accommodation, working with public bodies and support providers. Specialist Floating Support covers flexible help with legal processes, accommodation and wider services, practical barriers, independence, referrals, partnership working and peer support. The programme supports the Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy and aims to prevent rough sleeping, improve referral pathways and provide trauma-informed, culturally competent, person-centred support. Delivery is across Greater Manchester.

This procurement has reached award stage following an open procedure. It is split into two completed lots. Lot 1, Immigration and Legal Advice, was awarded to Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit on 28 August 2026 for £648,756.84 excluding VAT (£778,508.21 including VAT). Lot 2, Specialist Floating Support, was awarded to The Booth Centre on 28 August 2026 for £647,472 excluding VAT (£776,966.40 including VAT). Each award is pending completion of the standstill period ending 10 September 2026, with signature scheduled for 18 September 2026. The awarded contract periods run from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender closed on 22 July 2026 and enquiries closed on 13 July 2026. Each lot was evaluated on quality and price, with price weighted at 10%; quality covered service model, mobilisation, staffing, partnerships, outcomes, lived experience and social value, with quality weightings varying by lot.

This outcome identifies a recurring Greater Manchester requirement for specialist immigration advice, legal casework and homelessness support for people facing restricted access to public funds. A credible future provider would need demonstrable expertise in immigration and welfare or asylum-support pathways, alongside the ability to prevent homelessness and support move-on from emergency accommodation. For the floating-support element, relevant capability includes flexible person-centred support, accommodation access, practical problem-solving, referral coordination and peer support. Both lots reward a clear service model, effective mobilisation, suitably skilled staffing, partnership working and measurable outcomes. Strong lived-experience involvement, social-value delivery, quality assurance and trauma-informed, culturally competent practice are important. Providers should be able to work collaboratively across Greater Manchester with local authorities, the Home Office, homelessness services and complementary specialist organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GMCA 1981 - Restricted Eligibility Support Service

Notice Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is procuring the next phase of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), supporting migrants experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Greater Manchester. The service supports delivery of the Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2021-2026 and aims to improve outcomes for people with restricted eligibility for public funds, including those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and unresolved immigration status who are disproportionately represented among people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Greater Manchester The opportunity will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Immigration and Legal Advice (Estimated Total value PS649,371.64 Sept 26-Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver specialist immigration and legal advice and casework to help individuals regularise immigration status, access welfare benefits or asylum support, prevent homelessness, and support move-on from emergency accommodation. The service will work closely with the Home Office, Local Authorities and Lot 2 providers to deliver coordinated, person-centred support. Lot 2 - Specialist Floating Support (Estimated Total value PS648,088.95 Sept 26 - Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver flexible floating support to help individuals engage with legal processes, access accommodation and wider services, overcome practical barriers, and progress towards independence. The service will work with the Lot 1 provider and lead on coordinating referrals, partnership working and peer support across Greater Manchester. Across both lots, the programme aims to prevent rough sleeping, reduce pressure on homelessness services, strengthen partnership responses, and deliver trauma-informed, culturally competent support. Expected outcomes include improved access to immigration advice, increased recourse to public funds, reduced homelessness risk, and stronger referral pathways across Greater Manchester.

Planning Information

GMCA will host an online pre-market engagement session on Thursday 4th June, 9.30am-10.30am. If further in person or on online events are needed during the PME period, a notification will be shared through the Chest. Expressions of interest to participate in this event (Name Surname, Position in the company and e-mail address of participants), should be sent via the messaging section on The Chest, https://www.the-chest.org.uk Project reference - DN817132 An invitation link will be shared in due course to all service providers that will express interest to participate

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a20d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082370-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,297,460 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,297,459 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,296,228 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GREATER MANCHESTER IMMIGRATION AID UNIT

The Booth Centre

Further Information

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