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title: "AWARDED-HC_Refugee_Resettlement_Support_Service-2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050dca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# AWARDED-HC_Refugee_Resettlement_Support_Service-2024

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050dca

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for the "Refugee Resettlement Support Service" project in the housing services industry category, located in the Inner Moray Firth area, Highland, Scotland. The procurement process reached the award stage and was concluded on 1 May 2025. This contract was awarded to New Start Highland following a limited procurement method due to only one suitable bid being submitted. The services will support individuals and families resettled through the Home Office's Refugee Resettlement Scheme, ensuring they integrate smoothly into the community and maintain secure housing. The contract is valued at £244,977.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in comprehensive resettlement support, housing services, and community integration. Companies like New Start Highland, which have experience in managing resettlement programmes and working with regional authorities, are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. The emphasis on quality over cost in the awarding criteria indicates a focus on providing high-standard services, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses with strong service delivery and community enhancement capabilities. Additionally, collaboration with local authorities like The Highland Council could lead to further business growth opportunities within the region.

## Notice

AWARDED The services are to provide support for individuals and families who have been resettled in Highland through the Home Office's Refugee Resettlement Scheme, within the Inner Moray Firth area. The successful Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive package of support. With primary aims of ensuring that refugee families feel safe, secure and able to integrate into community life as smoothly and quickly as possible; are able to access a wide range of services applicable to their needs and can manage and sustain their homes as required under the Home Officer Funding Instructions and Statement of Requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARDED The services are to provide support for individuals and families who have been resettled in Highland through the Home Office's Refugee Resettlement Scheme, within the Inner Moray Firth area. The successful Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive package of support. With primary aims of ensuring that refugee families feel safe, secure and able to integrate into community life as smoothly and quickly as possible; are able to access a wide range of services applicable to their needs and can manage and sustain their homes as required under the Home Officer Funding Instructions and Statement of Requirements. Additional information: This Contract has been AWARDED

### Procurement Information

Only one supplier submitted a bid

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019367-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £244,977 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEW START HIGHLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019367-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798163
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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