Ends in 8 weeks
C142/2021/2022 - Inclusion Services Wales
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales · 59-month contract
Held by Welsh Refugee Council
Refugee support tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
190 refugee support tenders and contracts, 66 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£96k
- Contracts a month1.6
- Won by SMEs71%
- Renewing in 6 months11
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now3See them →
Refugee support contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
38 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
3 refugee support opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 4 weeksServices for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in HighlandThe Highland Council · ScotlandEst.£3.6m
- Pre-market23 Oct 2026Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire - Migrant Health CommissionWirral Council · North WestEst.£900k
- Pre-market15 Sep 2026Holistic Support Services for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in HighlandThe Highland Council · ScotlandEst.£3.6m
- Awarded14 Aug 2026Counselling Services for Resettlement ClientsOxford City Council · South EastWon by Refugee Resource£46k
- Awarded29 Jul 2026Strategic Migration Partnership Therapeutic SupportWLGA · WalesWon by Family Refugee Support Project and 1 more£80k
- Awarded27 Jul 2026Asylum Dispersal Support ContractOxford City Council · South EastWon by Asylum Welcome£200k
- Awarded16 Jul 2026Women's Centre - Counselling and emotional support - PA23W37London Borough of Sutton · LondonWon by Sutton Women's Centre£52k
- Awarded8 Jul 2026Service to support asylum seekers and refugeesKing's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Hanseatic Union£63k
- Awarded9 Jun 2026COV - Grant for Health Access for Refugees Programme (HARP) 2026 -2028Coventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by St Francis Employability and 3 more£59k
- Awarded4 Jun 2026Refugee and Asylum Seekers Community HubBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by International Care Network£51k
- Awarded29 May 2026Counselling Service for RefugeesCambridge City Council · East of EnglandWon by Wellbeing Forus Limited£6k
- Awarded23 Apr 2026Sanctuary ServicesLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames · LondonWon by Richmond Citizens Advice Bureaux Service£45k
- Awarded16 Apr 2026Asylum support casework and wellbeingWokingham Borough Council · South EastWon by Care4Calais£18k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Asylum Support Services in BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire Council · South EastWon by Skillsum LTD£293k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026NHSWYICB - Reducing Inequalities Advice ServiceNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Refugee Action£315k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Targeted mentoring support for unaccompanied minors - C405842NHS North West London ICB · LondonWon by Hope for the Young Limited
- Awarded9 Jan 2026Therapeutic support for Refugee and Asylum Seeking childrenCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution£64k
- Awarded5 Jan 2026Action for Refugees in Lewisham and Greenwich Leisure Limited to provide mental health and wellbeing support to asylum seekers in LewishamLondon Borough of Lewisham · LondonWon by Action for Refugees in Lewisham£40k
- Awarded1 Jan 2026Asylum Seeker SupportRedcar and Cleveland Borough Council · North EastWon by Open Door North East£55k
- Awarded23 Dec 2025DELIVERY OF Lewisham Asylum Mental Health ContractLondon Borough of Lewisham · LondonWon by Action for Refugees in Lewisham£40k
- Awarded11 Dec 2025Therapeutic support for Refugee and Asylum Seeking childrenCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution£40k
- Awarded3 Dec 2025CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICESGloucester City Council · South WestWon by Afghanistan and Central Asian Association and 1 more£358k
- Awarded27 Nov 2025ECC Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - South quadrantEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by South East and Central Essex Mind Limited£25k
- Awarded27 Nov 2025Outreach worker for asylum seekers - Rushcliffe Borough CouncilNottinghamshire County Council · East MidlandsWon by Nottinghamshire Refugee Service£30k
- Awarded11 Nov 2025COV - 24596 - Services for failed asylum seekersCoventry City Council · West MidlandsWon by Refugee Action£89k
- Awarded23 Sep 2025ECC Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - West quadrantEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by 5th Avenue Counselling£25k
- Awarded17 Sep 2025ECC Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - Mid quadrantEssex County Council · East of EnglandWon by South East and Central Essex Mind Limited£25k
- Awarded1 Aug 2025Refugee and Asylum Seeker assistance and supportDarlington Borough Council · North EastWon by Darlington Assistance for Refugees (Dar)£249k
- Awarded28 Jul 2025Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support ServiceReading Borough Council · South EastWon by Reading Refugee Support Group£260k
- Awarded17 Jul 2025Scotland wide integration support service for forced migrants.Scottish Government · ScotlandWon by Scottish Refugee Council£14.4m
- Awarded27 Jun 2025Lewisham Sanctuary Seeking Wellbeing ServiceNEL Commissioning Support Unit · LondonWon by Refugee Council£360k
- Awarded26 Jun 2025ASR Peer Support ProjectTorbay Council · South WestWon by Torbay Communities£24k
- Awarded1 May 2025Refugee and Asylum Seekers Community HubBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by International Care Network£38k
Where to bid
Where refugee support tenders are run
In-Tend7 58%
ProContract2 17%
Atamis1 8%- Jaggaer1 8%
The Chest1 8%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution won the most refugee support contracts
Scottish Refugee Council won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
CouncilsNHS and healthCentral government
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 3 | £638k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | Belong Nottingham East Midlands · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Refugee Action Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 2 | £404k | 2 | ||
| 2joint | International Care Network South West · See every contract | 2 | £89k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Action for Refugees in Lewisham London · SME · See every contract | 2 | £80k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | South East and Central Essex Mind Limited East of England · See every contract | 2 | £50k | 1 | ||
| 2joint | Hope for the Young Limited London · See every contract | 2 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Scottish Refugee Council Scotland · SME · See every contract | 1 | £14.4m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Hertfordshire Mind Network East of England · See every contract | 1 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 8joint | Refugee Council London · SME · See every contract | 1 | £360k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 84% of refugee support contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
10 buyers bought refugee support more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many refugee support contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many refugee support contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
CouncilsNHS and healthCentral government
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County Council | 3 | £75k |
| 2 | Nottingham City Council | 2 | £1.4m |
| 3 | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board | 2 | £849k |
| 4 | Oxford City Council | 2 | £246k |
| 5 | Cambridge City Council | 2 | £156k |
| 6 | Coventry City Council | 2 | £148k |
| 7 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 2 | £103k |
| 8 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 2 | £89k |
| 9 | London Borough of Lewisham | 2 | £80k |
| 10 | NHS North West London ICB | 2 | Not published |
65 refugee support contracts awarded since 2021
- 42021
- 92022
- 92023
- 62024
- 212025
- 162026 so far
Prices
Half of refugee support contracts are worth less than £61k
CouncilsNHS and healthCentral government
The 10 biggest refugee support contracts
- Scottish GovernmentScottish Refugee Council · 17 Jul 2025
- Hertfordshire County CouncilHertfordshire Mind Network · 14 Mar 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilBelong Nottingham · 27 Jan 2025
- Nottingham City CouncilBelong Nottingham · 7 Feb 2025
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardSolace Surviving Exile and Persecution · 12 Jan 2025
- NEL Commissioning Support UnitRefugee Council · 27 Jun 2025
- Gloucester City CouncilAfghanistan and Central Asian Association, Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS) · 3 Dec 2025
- NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardRefugee Action · 11 Mar 2026
- Buckinghamshire CouncilSkillsum LTD · 25 Mar 2026
- Reading Borough CouncilReading Refugee Support Group · 28 Jul 2025
Renewing contracts
13 refugee support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
11 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends in 8 weeks
Inclusion Services Wales
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Wales · 59-month contract
Held by Welsh Refugee Council
Ends in 8 weeks
COV - 24596 - Services for failed asylum seekers
Coventry City Council · West Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Refugee Action
Refugee support contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds in 8 weeks
Refugee support contract for a councilYorkshire and the HumberUnder £100kEnds Jan 2027
Refugee support contract for a central government bodyWales£1m or moreEnds Jan 2027
Refugee support contract for an NHS bodyLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Refugee support contract for an NHS bodyYorkshire and the Humber£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Refugee support contract for a councilLondonUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Where and when
Where and when refugee support contracts are awarded
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East of England | 0 | 7 | £1.8m | £25k | South East and Central Essex Mind Limited (2) | Essex County Council (3) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 7 | £537k | £45k | Action for Refugees in Lewisham and Hope for the Young Limited (2 each) | London Borough of Lewisham and NHS North West London ICB (2 each) | 2 |
| South East | 0 | 5 | £817k | £200k | – | Oxford City Council (2) | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 4 | £952k | £189k | Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution (3) | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (2 each) | 3 |
| South West | 0 | 4 | £471k | £44k | International Care Network (2) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (2) | 1 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 3 | £1.4m | £684k | Belong Nottingham (2) | Nottingham City Council (2) | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 2 | £304k | – | – | – | 1 |
| North West | 1 | 2 | £140k | – | – | – | 1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | £148k | – | – | Coventry City Council (2) | 2 |
| Wales | 0 | 1 | £80k | – | – | – | 3 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1 | £14.4m | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with refugee support
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Key findings
- £96k a month
of refugee support contracts awarded.
Typical contract £52k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1.6
refugee support contracts are awarded in a typical month.
38 contracts in the last 2 years. - 11
refugee support contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for refugee support work.
1 open to join now. - 71%
of refugee support contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 31 award notices.
How many refugee support tenders and contracts are there?
| Last 12 months | Since November 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 66 | 190 |
| Contracts awarded | 22 | 61 |
18 refugee support contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 16 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 27 buyers awarded refugee support contracts to 35 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many refugee support contracts does the UK public sector award?
38 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 27 public buyers.
How long are refugee support tenders open for?
The median refugee support tender is open for 29 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector refugee support contract worth?
The median is £61k, and 72% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector refugee support contracts?
Solace Surviving Exile and Persecution won the most (3). Scottish Refugee Council won the most by value (£14.4m).
Which buyers award the most refugee support contracts?
Councils award 84% of them.
How many refugee support contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
13 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 29 December 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Welfare, outreach, advice and wellbeing support for people seeking asylum and refugees, including support at asylum accommodation sites and outreach to vulnerable adults about asylum support and move-on.
- Outreach for vulnerable adult asylum seekers under the advice, issue reporting and eligibility contract
- Wellbeing and activity provision at asylum accommodation sites
- Advice and therapeutic support for asylum seekers and refugees
- Holistic support, advocacy and wellbeing services for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people, including those leaving care, where accommodation is not the purchase
What is not included
- Home Office asylum accommodation contracts (see Home Office asylum accommodation and support contracts)
- Refugee resettlement casework (see Refugee resettlement casework and integration support)
- Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (see Semi independent living)
- Immigration legal advice (another industry: legal)
- Clinical psychological therapy (another industry: healthcare)