Gloucestershire Refugee Support Service 2026

Tender description

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