Our Communities Specialist Support Services

Wolverhampton City Council

Published: Apr 2, 2026

Updated: May 29, 2026

Source: uk_fts

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About This Opportunity

Award by Wolverhampton City Council (United Kingdom, legal services): Our Communities Specialist Support Services. Sub-category: housing.

This is a consulting contract in the legal services, urban development and housing and Migration sectors, with a focus on Housing, Refugee Assistance and Migration Management. 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 consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

There has been a significant increase in the expectation from Central Government on all local authorities including Wolverhampton to assist Secretary of State to exercise powers
under sections 98 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; to provide accommodation for those seeking Asylum in the UK.
Additionally, there has been increasing demand to offer holistic and needs led assistance to those arriving at the UK via safe and legal routes which includes the provision of needs led housing to mitigate rooflessness, and safeguard households from destitution.
To make certain we can promote fair and equal access to services, meet the needs of
arriving households, and meet the mandatory requirements ` Central Government the council does employ an internal Migration Team. The team support strategic, and operational coordination, whilst responding to unplanned pressures of migration.
There are two lots being awarded under Our Communities Specialist Support Tender:
Lot 2 - Raising Standards - Private Rented Sector
Lot 3 - Tenancy Sustainment
This Procurement was conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure (Section 20 (2(a)).
The initial term will be for 3 (three) years, with the option for 3(three) 1(one) year extensions. The total contract term will not exceed 6(six) years (3 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 2, 2026. Last refreshed 27 days ago. Reference: 030858-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Wolverhampton City Council

Wolverhampton City Council has issued 156 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 20 currently open and 113 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 030858-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contracting authority has selected an awardee for this notice. The record is kept for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Wolverhampton City 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 Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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.