--- title: "CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055625" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055625" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055625.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055625.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-05" --- # CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES Buyer: GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055625 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055625) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055625.json) ## Summary Gloucester City Council has completed the procurement process for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services, collaborating with Cheltenham Borough Council. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and it is in the award and contract stage with the procurement reference CS0001. This initiative is part of health and social work services industry category and seeks to provide comprehensive asylum seeker support services in the UK, specifically focusing on regions within the United Kingdom like UKC, UKK, and others. Following the signing of the contract on 3rd December 2025, the contract is set to run until 31st March 2028, with a possibility to extend until 2031. The gross value of the contract stands at £429,000, funded in part by the Home Office. The procurement aimed to enhance asylum seeker accommodation and provide integration services across Gloucester and Cheltenham, highlighting key initiatives such as Dispersal Accommodation Expansion and Contingency Accommodation Reduction. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in community and social services, particularly those with expertise in handling asylum seeker support services. Businesses capable of delivering quality health, education, and integration services are well-suited to compete and thrive under this contract. The procurement sets the groundwork for extending services that offer critical assistance to asylum seekers, including advice and health and wellbeing services. Organisations with a focus on public service missions are likely to benefit, given the contract's spotlight on alignment rather than duplication of services. This contract offers a chance for growth and contributing positively to the public sector service landscape, fostering collaboration with local authorities and supporting the UK’s obligations regarding asylum seeker accommodation and support services. ## Notice The Authority and CBC are working together to seek delivery of Asylum Seeker Support Services in Gloucester and Cheltenham having received funding from the Home Office. The Authority and CBC have agreed that the Authority shall act as the lead on their behalf in procuring and managing the Services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: 5 months (1st November 2025 up to and including 31 March 2026) Year 1 (1st April 2026 up to and including 31st March 2027) Year 2 (1st April 2027 up to and including 31st March 2028) Optional Years Year 3 (1st April 2028 up to and including 31st March 2029) Year 2 (1st April 2029 up to and including 31st March 2030) Year 2 (1st April 2030 up to and including 31st March 2031) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080349-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £825,500 | | Lots value | £825,500 | | Awards value | £1,779,638 | | Contracts value | £357,500 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active, Cancelled | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Missing | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL1 2FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Cheltenham | | Electoral ward | College | | Westminster constituency | Cheltenham | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN ASSOCIATION; GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 16:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080349-2025 - 22 Oct 2025 at 13:29 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067521-2025 - 22 Oct 2025 at 12:15 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067470-2025 - 29 Aug 2025 at 07:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052255-2025 - 30 Jun 2025 at 14:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036201-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080349-2025 5th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067521-2025 22nd October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067470-2025 22nd October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052255-2025 29th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036201-2025 30th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities Gloucester City Council use Pro-Contract as our e-tendering portal - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8778 CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES ## Notice URLs - http://www.garas.org.uk - https://acaa.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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