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Gloucestershire Refugee Support Service 2026

Gloucestershire County Council-

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24 Aug 2026 at 17:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council, acting for the Gloucestershire Strategic Migration Partnership, is procuring a single-supplier refugee support service. The service will provide support for refugees in Gloucestershire and is classified as a health and social work service. The requirement is intended to respond to changing levels of refugee arrivals and demand, with the service able to accommodate changes in funding and capacity. This is a public-sector service opportunity for organisations delivering refugee support, resettlement, migration or related social care and community services. The buyer is seeking one supplier to take responsibility for the service across the county, rather than dividing delivery between multiple providers. The contracting authority is Gloucestershire County Council, based at Shire Hall in Gloucester.

The procurement has reached the tender stage: the council invited offers through an open competitive selection process under the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime and an open procedure. It is a single lot and a single-supplier contract, with a maximum estimated value of £1.5 million. The deadline for enquiries was 4 September 2026 at 23:59 UK time, and the deadline for tender submissions is 23 September 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The expected award decision date is 2 November 2026. The initial contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two possible one-year extensions, allowing a maximum period to 31 December 2031. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality, 25% price and 15% social value. Electronic submission is allowed in English.

This opportunity suits organisations with direct experience of supporting refugees and delivering health, social work or community-based support services. Suppliers should be able to manage a county-wide, single-provider service and adapt delivery as refugee arrivals and demand change. The requirement also favours providers able to increase service capacity if demand exceeds forecasts, so bidders will need credible arrangements for scaling staffing, coordination and support activity. Strong service quality is commercially important because quality accounts for most of the evaluation weighting. Social value is also a scored consideration, making the opportunity relevant to organisations that can demonstrate wider community benefits alongside contract delivery. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, including organisations able to meet the technical requirements through their own teams or delivery partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gloucestershire Refugee Support Service 2026

Notice Description

Gloucestershire County Council (the Council) on behalf of the Gloucestershire Strategic Migration Partnership (GSMP) Gloucestershire County Council intends to award a Single-Supplier Contract for the delivery of support services for refugees. The procurement will be conducted through an Open Competitive Selection Process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime. The contract value is estimated at up to PS1.5 million, with funding expected to reduce over the life of the contract in line with forecast decreases in demand for the service. To ensure the service remains responsive to changing needs, the Contract will include flexibility to increase funding and service capacity should refugee arrivals exceed current forecasts and demand rise above anticipated levels. Initial contract of 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2027 - 31st December 2029, with an option to extend twice by a further one year each time (i.e. 3+1+1 term)

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Initial contract of 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2027 - 31st December 2029, with an option to extend twice by a further one year each time (i.e. 3+1+1 term)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eafc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080564-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council-
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

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