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title: "Refugee Support Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT"
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# Refugee Support Services

Buyer: ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec4fba66-b418-4992-9b1e-4dfab1d72db1

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## Summary

The procurement process executed by St Albans City & District focuses on providing "Refugee Support Services" in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender falls under the Health and Social Work services category and was conducted through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The total value of the contract awarded is £541,120, with the contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028. The procurement stage is the Award stage, with a completion status, and involved key dates such as the award date on 21st March 2025. The council, represented by Nicholas Baxter, was seeking a partner to support Afghan families in the district.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, especially those classified as Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The Refugee Council, an SME and VCSE, was awarded the contract, highlighting the potential for organisations with a focus on social services and community support to compete successfully. Businesses offering comprehensive support services tailored to refugee needs, with the capacity to operate across the United Kingdom, particularly in the South East, would be well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

The Council is looking for a partner to assist with providing a range of support services to Afghan families accommodated in the district.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499e4a6-5239-46c4-a842-f421de10b5a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £541,120 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £541,120 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT |
| Locality | ST ALBANS |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL1 3JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | St Albans |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | St Albans |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REFUGEE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499e4a6-5239-46c4-a842-f421de10b5a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c499e4a6-5239-46c4-a842-f421de10b5a9
  24th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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