Gloucestershire Refugee Support Service
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the social protection and Migration sectors, with a focus on Refugee Assistance. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Gloucestershire County Council is looking to go to open market in August 2026 to procure a contract for the provision of support services for refugees and would like to invite prospective tenderers to attend a market engagement event via MS Teams on 23rd July 2026, where details of the procurement process, indicative dates and requirement details will be presented.
The event will be from 11am to 12pm online via MS Teams. The number of representatives will be limited to two people from each organisation. An MS Teams link will be sent to organisations attending.
If you are interested in attending, please provide details to Loveness Chitiyo via email to loveness.chitiyo@gloucestershire.gov.uk, noting the following:
Name and role of each person attending
Organisation name
Email address of each person attending
Mobile phone number of each person attending
Please send confirmation of attendees by 22nd July 2026.
Below is a short description of the Contract.
The aim of the Service is to provide a personalised, holistic support service, which delivers hope and optimism for eligible refugees by:
Providing a warm welcome into a comfortable, safe home
Supporting them to adapt to life in the UK and the Gloucestershire community
Building their independence and self-reliance therefore giving them the opportunity to prosper, be healthy, safe and well.
In brief, the new support service for refugees will:
Tailor support to individuals and families
Provide intensive support earlier on in the contract and gradually taper it off as the contract progresses.
Identify those individuals and/or families that may need ongoing support due to vulnerabilities post scheme expiration
Seek to build resilience and independence in every intervention and element of service design, undertaking a strengths-based approach to support planning.
Support will be delivered in a person-centred and trauma-informed way, building on individuals' existing strengths and talents to promote wellbeing, empowerment, and resilience.
Enhance the ability of mainstream services to support migrants rather than duplicating services or adding additional pressure.
Underpin caseworker support with support in locality hubs and services within local communities.
Support community development and ongoing services that support migrants to integrate.
Be supported by, and integrated with, existing migrant communities.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 14, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: 065996-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Gloucestershire County Council
Gloucestershire County Council has issued 210 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 145 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 065996-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Gloucestershire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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