---
title: "Migration Support Services (HDG/2025/868)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd11"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-04"
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# Migration Support Services (HDG/2025/868)

Buyer: STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd11

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## Summary

Stoke on Trent City Council recently completed the procurement process for the "Migration Support Services" contract, with the award finalized on 4th September 2025. The contract aims to provide essential support and legal advisory services to migrants, vulnerable asylum seekers, and refugees within the city. Classified under "services" and adhering to the Procurement Act 2023, this light-touch contract was procured through a below-threshold open competition. The award was granted to Staffordshire North & Stoke on Trent Citizens Advice Bureaux, with a contract period commencing on 1st October 2025 and a potential maximum duration of up to three years, dependent on funding availability.

This tender represents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in legal, community, and personal services, as it emphasises social value alongside price and quality. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive support to diverse communities will benefit from such initiatives, which aim to leverage their expertise in navigating complex legislative environments. Given that the contract permits multiple renewals, there is potential for establishing long-term service provision relationships, thereby fostering sustainable business growth and extending service reach across the stipulated UK regions.

## Notice

Support Service for all migrants into the city including vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The Service will deliver legal advice and assistance to ensure that people receive all the resources they are entitled to, in accordance with relevant Legislation This Project will be undertaken in accordance with regulations stated under the Procurement Act 2023 and will be classed as being undertaken as a light touch Contract and will be for a 1+1+1 duration up to a maximum of 3 Years subject to funding.

### Lot Information

Lot HDG/2025/868

Renewal: This contract spans a total of three years, with three optional one-year extensions (1+1+1), subject to available funding.

### Planning Information

Support Service for all migrants into the city including vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The Service will deliver legal advice and assistance to ensure that people receive all the resources they are entitled to, in accordance with relevant Legislation.
The Council would like to invite new and existing providers to attend an upcoming online engagement opportunity on Thursday 10th April 2025, 15:00 – 15:450 to discuss this opportunity further.
To book your place on the engagement opportunity please contact Joe.Holford@stoke.gov.uk with the following information Name, Provider Name, Telephone Number and Email Address and reference ‘Migration Support Service Engagement Opportunity’ in the subject.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053924-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| Awards value | £224,929 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAFFORDSHIRE NORTH & STOKE ON TRENT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 12:35 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053924-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 11:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015214-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 08:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012969-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053924-2025
  4th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015214-2025
  15th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012969-2025
  4th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stoke.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=db70c9c9-2a0a-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=ef70c9c9-2a0a-f011-8136-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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