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Awarded· 22 Jul 2025

Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Manchester, North West

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504. It is a contract for other health and social care in Manchester.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 13 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Greater Together Manchester

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 15:18

    View notice

  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    0½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504. It is a contract for other health and social care in Manchester. The contract went to Greater Together Manchester. It was awarded on 22 July 2025. The contract value is £69,613. The contract runs from 23 July 2025 to 31 January 2026. It lasts 0½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 13 August 2025. The notice number is 048523-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-058754.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

The notice in full

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

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
23 Jul 2025 to 31 Jan 2026 (0½ years)
Awarded to
Greater Together Manchester
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£69,613

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
048523-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058754
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is based in Manchester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Manchester
Town
Manchester
Postcode
M1 6EU
Electoral ward
Deansgate
Constituency
Manchester Central
Region
North West
Sub-region
Manchester
Area
Greater Manchester
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Category
Services
Address
Manchester, M1 6EU · North West · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Greater Together Manchester
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504

Who won the Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504 contract?

Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded the contract to Greater Together Manchester on 22 July 2025. It is due to end on 31 January 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504 contract worth?

The contract value is £69,613. The contract runs from 23 July 2025 to 31 January 2026 (0½ years).

Who is the buyer for Refugee Lodgings Programme - GMCA 1504?

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, based in Manchester, North West.

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