T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner
Description: Derry City and Strabane District Council seeks to appoint a suitably qualified Service Delivery Partner to oversee Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Asylum Seekers have historically been accommodated within the Belfast City Council boundary for a variety of reasons including to support reporting to the local Home Office and access to immigration legal support. Dispersed accommodation along with a number of hotels being used for contingency accommodation is now being procured outside of Belfast City Council area. Derry City and Strabane District Council area is now a dispersal area outside Belfast for the resettlement of Asylum Seekers and Refugees. The Executive Office provides funding to District Councils to deliver on Community Hubs and support services for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Derry City and Strabane District (read more...)
Summary: Derry City and Strabane District Council has initiated a tender process titled "T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner", aimed at overseeing community hubs for asylum seekers and refugees. The procurement is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on administration and social services, with a gross value of £60,000. The tender follows an open procurement method and is currently in the 'tender' stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals via etendersNI by 7th August 2026. The project is set to commence on 14th September 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027, and it seeks an experienced service delivery partner to enhance community services in the Derry City and Strabane area, outside the Belfast City Council boundary. The enquiry period closes on 24th July 2026, offering businesses limited time to seek clarifications.