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title: "Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058754"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058754

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority for the "Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504," under the public authority's jurisdiction. This tender, focusing on health and social work services, is situated in Manchester, UK, and aims to provide temporary housing for refugees. It is part of the services sector and was awarded as of 13 August 2025. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract running from 24 July 2025 to 31 January 2026. The procurement method used was a direct award due to below-threshold regulations, eschewing traditional competitive processes.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in the provision of health and social services, particularly those experienced in housing and refugee support services. "Greater Together Manchester," a large voluntary, community, and social enterprise, was awarded the contract, demonstrating good fit for socially-focused companies looking to expand their influence in public welfare initiatives. The initiative involves leveraging spare rooms to house refugees, presenting an opportunity for businesses with a social mandate or those engaging in innovative housing solutions to participate in similar public sector contracts.

## Notice

To create a safe, temporary (3-6 months) and supportive housing option for newly recognised refugees who are at risk of homelessness, utilising spare rooms, and providing refugees with the support and guidance needed to transition to more permanent accommodation. Lodging arrangements provided here refer to where someone is residing in a spare room in exchange for payment. The exercise was undertaken as a direct award as per GMCA constitution below threshold regulations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048523-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,613 |

## 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 | GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 15:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048523-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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