--- title: "Rossendale Resettler Support and Signposting Service (LRSSS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-21" --- # Rossendale Resettler Support and Signposting Service (LRSSS) Buyer: ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0690b4.json) ## Summary Rossendale Borough Council is currently seeking bids for the "Rossendale Resettler Support and Signposting Service (LRSSS)" under an open procurement method with a competitive flexible procedure. The service, under the social work services with accommodation category, is set to operate within the Rossendale borough, specifically in the Bacup/Stacksteads and Haslingden areas. This tender is in the tender update stage, with key dates including tender submissions due by 29 May 2026 and the contract award period ending on 15 June 2026. The project, intended to run initially for 12 months from 1 July 2026 with a potential extension of an additional year, aims to support economic and social integration for refugees and asylum seekers in the locality. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in social work services, particularly those experienced with resettlement and social integration projects for refugees and asylum seekers. With a gross contract value of £144,000, it provides a substantial chance for growth, especially for small and medium enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. Businesses capable of delivering in-person casework, administrative support, and legal advisory services in partnership with local authorities like Lancashire Refugee Integration Team are well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement process. The emphasis on social value and partnership working highlights opportunities for companies demonstrating strong social responsibility credentials. ## Notice Rossendale Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver the Rossendale Resettler Support and Signposting Service (LRSSS). The Service will provide free, accessible, in-person support and signposting to refugees, asylum seekers, evacuees and other individuals who have arrived in Rossendale through forced migration routes. The Service will support service users with a wide range of issues including, but not limited to, economic inclusion, digital inclusion, housing, healthcare, education, language support, access to mental health services, and administrative support. The Service must include a regular, weekly, in-person drop-in offer totalling a minimum of six hours per week, delivered during core hours (9am-5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays). Provision must operate from at least two suitable venues located within the Rossendale borough, including the Bacup/Stacksteads area and the Haslingden area. Venues must be accessible, welcoming and capable of supporting confidential one-to-one consultations. The provider will be required to deliver casework, accept referrals from Lancashire Refugee Integration Team and other agencies, manage self-referrals, and provide ongoing support to service users. The Service must include access to a monthly legal drop-in delivered by an Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) accredited immigration adviser. The provider will work in partnership with Rossendale Borough Council and the Lancashire Refugee Integration Team and must utilise the Lancashire Asylum Seeker and Resettlement Case Management System to record support provided and monitor outcomes, in line with data protection and information-sharing requirements. The initial contract period will be 12 months, with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months at the Council's discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. The maximum contract end date will be 31 March 2028. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 12 months. At the Council's discretion, the contract may be extended once for a further period of up to 12 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance against the contract specification and key performance indicators, continued service need, and confirmation of funding availability. The extension is not automatic and will be exercised solely at the discretion of Rossendale Borough Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047038-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROSSENDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BACUP | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL13 0BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire | | Local authority | Rossendale | | Electoral ward | Britannia & Lee Mill | | Westminster constituency | Rossendale and Darwen | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 21 May 2026 at 11:41 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047038-2026 - 12 May 2026 at 12:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043455-2026 - 1 May 2026 at 16:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040735-2026 - 1 May 2026 at 16:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040729-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047038-2026 21st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043455-2026 12th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040735-2026 1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040729-2026 1st May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15608 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15610 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15611 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16063 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16064 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16513 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.rossendale.gov.uk - https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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