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title: "GMCA 1981 - Restricted Eligibility Support Service"
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# GMCA 1981 - Restricted Eligibility Support Service

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a20d

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## Summary

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is conducting an open procurement process to find providers for the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), which aims to support migrants at risk of homelessness across Greater Manchester. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 22nd July 2026. The initiative is a key component of the Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2021-2026 and focusses on two lots: Immigration and Legal Advice, and Specialist Floating Support. The services to be provided fall under the health and social work services and legal services categories. The total estimated value for both lots is approximately £1,556,952.71, and the contracting period is from September 2026 to March 2029. This procurement is above threshold and part of a light-touch regime, located in the UKD region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal, social work, or related health services. Notably, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, allowing for a diverse array of potential partnerships. Engaging in this procurement process could facilitate business growth through direct involvement with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, as well as collaborations with local authorities and the Home Office. The RESS programme seeks to improve immigration advice accessibility, reduce homelessness risk, and encourage referral pathway enhancements, making it ideal for organisations experienced in providing culturally competent and trauma-informed support services.

## Notice

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is procuring the next phase of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS), supporting migrants experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Greater Manchester. The service supports delivery of the Greater Manchester Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2021-2026 and aims to improve outcomes for people with restricted eligibility for public funds, including those with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and unresolved immigration status who are disproportionately represented among people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Greater Manchester The opportunity will be split into two lots: Lot 1 - Immigration and Legal Advice (Estimated Total value PS649,371.64 Sept 26-Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver specialist immigration and legal advice and casework to help individuals regularise immigration status, access welfare benefits or asylum support, prevent homelessness, and support move-on from emergency accommodation. The service will work closely with the Home Office, Local Authorities and Lot 2 providers to deliver coordinated, person-centred support. Lot 2 - Specialist Floating Support (Estimated Total value PS648,088.95 Sept 26 - Mar 29) Provider(s) will deliver flexible floating support to help individuals engage with legal processes, access accommodation and wider services, overcome practical barriers, and progress towards independence. The service will work with the Lot 1 provider and lead on coordinating referrals, partnership working and peer support across Greater Manchester. Across both lots, the programme aims to prevent rough sleeping, reduce pressure on homelessness services, strengthen partnership responses, and deliver trauma-informed, culturally competent support. Expected outcomes include improved access to immigration advice, increased recourse to public funds, reduced homelessness risk, and stronger referral pathways across Greater Manchester.

### Lot Information

Immigration and Legal Advice

4.5. Provider(s) will deliver immigration advice, other legal advice and casework to support people with restricted eligibility to regularise their status, gain access to welfare benefits and/or asylum support and/or voluntarily return to their country of origin, in order to prevent and/or support move-on from homelessness. Provider(s) will work collaboratively in partnership with Lot 2 Provider(s) to deliver a holistic, joined-up casework and support offer for the client, ensuring regular communication and prioritising face-to-face meetings where feasible. Provider(s) will maximise use of the Home Office Homelessness Escalation Service (HES), working closely and proactively with the HES team to support efficient, quality decision-making and foster strategic partnership. Provider(s) will also work, where appropriate and with consent, with the Home Office Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) so that where leaving the UK is a person's best option, they are supported to do so.

Specialist Floating Support

4.6. Provider(s) will deliver an integrated and flexible floating support service, in collaboration with Provider(s) in Lot 1, that helps people with restricted eligibility to progress their cases (by supporting the collection of evidence or appointment attendance), access accommodation, overcome practical barriers including financial, and gain access to other specialist support they might need to stabilise and live well. This support offer should include proactive working with referring organisations, where possible, to ensure that support is not duplicated and that referring workers are empowered to provide the support that is needed, including ABEN workers, Rough Sleeping Navigators and Enhanced Live Well workers. It will also include open conversations regarding Voluntary Return, where appropriate and in close partnership with Lot 1 Provider(s).

### Planning Information

GMCA will host an online pre-market engagement session on Thursday 4th June, 9.30am-10.30am.
If further in person or on online events are needed during the PME period, a notification will be shared through the Chest.
Expressions of interest to participate in this event (Name Surname, Position in the company and e-mail address of participants), should be sent via the messaging section
on The Chest,
https://www.the-chest.org.uk
Project reference - DN817132
An invitation link will be shared in due course to all service providers that will express interest to participate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059566-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,297,460 |
| Lots value | £1,297,459 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2026 at 15:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059566-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 09:35 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050129-2026
- 22 May 2026 at 15:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048197-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059566-2026
  24th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050129-2026
  28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048197-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Notice URLs

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

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