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title: "Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0527e0"
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# Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0527e0

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involved the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, which issued a contract titled "Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support." This contract, under the public authority sub-central government classification, is centred around providing specialist homelessness and holistic support to non-UK nationals. Located in Manchester, UK, the procurement fell under the 'services' industry category and was carried out through a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning it was awarded without competition. This contract was signed on 1st April 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st March 2026. The award is directed towards The Booth Centre, a Manchester-based supplier known for its large scale and focus on voluntary and community sector engagement.

This procurement provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, medical hospital services, equal opportunities consultancy, language courses, and accommodation services. Companies in the voluntary and community sectors, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable non-UK nationals, offering immigration advice, and providing comprehensive health support, would find this tender particularly aligned with their offerings. Additionally, businesses capable of collaborating with both public and private sector entities to deliver these services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, as specified by the contract delivery locations, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities.

## Notice

As part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) partnership the provider under this contract is expected to provide specialist homelessness and holistic support to non-UK nationals facing or at risk of homelessness, in close collaboration with immigration advice partners. They are expected to: * Making referrals to immigration and/or other legal advice providers; * Identifying people who may have been trafficked and making appropriate referrals to the National Referral Mechanism; * For people who have the right to work, particularly those with pre-settled status, making referrals employment, skills and/or education services; * For people facing multiple disadvantage, ensuring that they are signposted to mental and physical health support, including drug and alcohol services, in the public and voluntary sectors; * Support to overcome practical barriers like, arranging transport to appointments and support to attend; * Organising replacement passports/travel cards; * Gathering evidence of a person's residency in the UK through contacting past employers, HMRC, DWP, GPs etc.; * With their informed consent and the support of immigration advice partners, making Subject Access Requests to get information about criminal convictions and/or the status of outstanding applications; * Building and maintaining client trust and engagement through regular 'check-ins' and updates;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028080-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £234,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BOOTH CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 28 May 2025 at 11:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028080-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028080-2025
  28th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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