CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES
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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.
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.
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)
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The contract period is two years.
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