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CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES

Gloucester City Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:09.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
£990.6k
Awarded
28 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 1096908
Location
Hounslow, UKI75, TW14 0HS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

Lots

  • Lot 1£825.5k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CS0001
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
Gloucester City Council use Pro-Contract as our e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
15 Sept 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
28 Jul 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
17 Jul 2025, 12:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
825,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
990,600

Renewal

Description
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)

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Financial Workbook
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
L-1
Description
Gloucester City Council use Pro-Contract as our e-tendering portal
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
L-2
Description
Gloucester City Council use Pro-Contract as our e-tendering portal
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Entry 4
Id
036201-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
30 Jun 2025, 15:57
Entry 5
Id
067470-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK12
Description
Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderCancellationNotice
Published
22 Oct 2025, 13:15

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PPNG-4413-GZXP
Name
Gloucester City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 2FB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
North Warehouse

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PPNG-4413-GZXP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
John Bessant
Telephone
+447789798976
Organisation 2
Id
GB-CHC-1096908
Name
AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN ASSOCIATION

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI75
Country
GB
Locality
Hounslow
Postal Code
TW14 0HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 9, Griffin Centre, Staines Road

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
1096908
Scheme
GB-CHC

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHBZ-6759-CZRZ
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-PPON-PYYL-2725-ZJVP
Name
Cheltenham Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL50 9SA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Municipal Offices, Promenade

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYYL-2725-ZJVP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-04026398
Name
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 4SQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Trust Centre Garas, Trust Centre,

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
04026398
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCVM-3766-LCBG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
29 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
Cheltenham & Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
29 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
990,600

Renewal

Description
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)

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052255-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
29 Aug 2025, 08:34

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-1096908
Name
AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN ASSOCIATION

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
26 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
9 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Date
22 Oct 2025, 00:00
Title
Cheltenham & Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
22 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 15
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 16
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 17
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 18
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Value

Amount
789,038.44
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
986,298.05

Renewal

Description
Continuation of service

Documents

Entry 1
Id
067521-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
22 Oct 2025, 14:29

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-04026398
Name
GLOUCESTERSHIRE ACTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
3 Nov 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Award ID
1
Status Details
Supplier selected for award on the original UK6 was incorrect, and a new UK6 award notice will be raised with details of the correct supplier. Original supplier was unable to evidence required accreditation.
Final Status Date
22 Oct 2025, 00:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
3 Dec 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
357,500
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
429,000

Period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
3 Dec 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Extending the Initial Term 3.1 The Authority may extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term by three additional periods of one year (each an "Extension Period"). If the Authority wishes to extend this agreement, it shall give the Supplier at least three months' written notice of such intention before the expiry of the Initial Term or relevant Extension Period. 3.2 If the Authority gives such notice then the Term shall be extended by the period set out in the notice. 3.3 If the Authority does not wish to extend this agreement beyond the Initial Term this agreement shall expire on the expiry of the Initial Term and the provisions of Clauses 28.5 and 28.6 shall apply.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-8778
Format
application/pdf
Description
CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
080349-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
5 Dec 2025, 16:49

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
General Info
Description
See schedule 4 for detail

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Advice & Assistance in claiming Asylum
Description
See schedule 4 for detail

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Health & Wellbeing services
Description
See schedule 4 for detail

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL1 2FB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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