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Gloucestershire Refugee Support Service 2026

Gloucestershire County Council- · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 09:50.

Opportunity overview

Gloucestershire County Council (the Council) on behalf of the Gloucestershire Strategic Migration Partnership (GSMP) Gloucestershire County Council intends to award a Single-Supplier Contract for the delivery of support services for refugees. The procurement will be conducted through an Open Competitive Selection Process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Light Touch Regime. The contract value is estimated at £1.5 million, with funding expected to reduce over the life of the contract in line with forecast decreases in demand for the service. To ensure the service remains responsive to changing needs, the Contract will include flexibility to increase funding and service capacity should refugee arrivals exceed current forecasts and demand rise above anticipated levels. Initial contract of 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2027 - 31st December 2029, with an option to extend twice by a further one year each time (i.e. 3+1+1 term) How to access and respond to this opportunity To access and respond to this Gloucestershire County Council opportunity, suppliers must use the SAP Business Network. It is free to register and use. Log in or register at: https://service.ariba.com/Authenticator.aw/ad/ssoIDP Once logged in: 1. Select Discovery from the top menu. 2. Select All RFIs. 3. Search for Gloucestershire. 4. Open the relevant opportunity. 5. Select Respond. 6. Review the opportunity documents. 7. Select Intend to Participate if you wish to respond. 8. Upload your completed response documents. 9. Select Submit Entire Response before the closing date and time

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0001£1.5m

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
PZHT-7473-ZVPN
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
23 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Sept 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
2 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0001
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,500,000
Amount
1,500,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value
Description
Social Value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
15
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
There will be a SELECTION QUESTIONNAIRE (SQ) stage

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial contract of 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2027 - 31st December 2029, with an option to extend twice by a further one year each time (i.e. 3+1+1 term)

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0001
Related Lot
LOT-0001

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 3
Id
081771-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Aug 2026, 13:48
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
N/A

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Gloucestershire County Council-
Id
GB-PPON-PZHT-7473-ZVPN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZHT-7473-ZVPN

Address

Street Address
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL1 2TG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK13

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL1 2TG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK13 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 080564-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 081757-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 081771-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·