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CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES

The service focuses on enhancing local support systems for asylum seekers in Cheltenham and Gloucester, specifically identifying service gaps and ensuring alignment with existing resources to avoid duplication. The provider must facilitate integration into the community, including access to health and education, while operating in a context where contingency accommodation sites are being reduced. The contract requires close collaboration with local authorities to support individuals transitioning through the asylum system.

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Awarded value
£358k
As published
Published
30 June 2025
Awarded
3 December 2025
Afghanistan and Central Asian Association and Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
Contract length
28 months
Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist support and integration services for asylum seekers to complement national Home Office dispersal and accommodation programmes.

  • Delivery of asylum seeker support services in Gloucester and Cheltenham

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Services contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
29 months
Extensions
36 months
Longest it can run
65 months
Contract dates
3 December 2025 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises
Yes
Category
Services
CPV codes
98000000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Afghanistan and Central Asian Association and Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
The buyer

Gloucester City Council

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The suppliers

Afghanistan and Central Asian Association

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Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS)

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/323910/cheltenham-and-gloucester-asylum-seeker-support-services
Buyer reference
CS0001
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055625
Last checked
4 November 2026

Gloucester City Council. CHELTENHAM AND GLOUCESTER ASYLUM SEEKER SUPPORT SERVICES. Contract award, 30 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323910/cheltenham-and-gloucester-asylum-seeker-support-services (accessed 4 November 2026).