Refugee Resettlement Scheme

Bedford Borough Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2028

Delivery and co-ordination of end-to-end resettlement support for refugees arriving under UKRS, ARAP, ACRS, and ARP schemes. The service encompasses housing assistance, health and education access, immigration status guidance, employment support, benefits navigation, and community integration. The provider acts as the primary point of contact for families to ensure successful transition and long-term settlement within the local area.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 18 July 2025
Awarded: 10 March 2026; HopeWorks UK (Bedford)
Contract length: 23 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Single service contract

Provision of comprehensive refugee resettlement casework, integration support, and ESOL language programmes for individuals and families arriving under government schemes.

Deliver and co-ordinate all casework support for individuals and families arriving or due to arrive in Bedford Borough under refugee resettlement schemes including UKRS, ARAP, ACRS and ARP
Assist with housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits and integration within the local community

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 23 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 35 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2026 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: 70333000, 75200000, 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Refugee resettlement casework and integration supportMain service£193k typicalCasework and integration support for families under refugee resettlement schemes

Lifecycle

Published
18 July 2025
Contract awardedto HopeWorks UK (Bedford)
10 March 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

The buyer

Bedford Borough Council

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HopeWorks UK (Bedford)

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/324674/refugee-resettlement-scheme
Buyer reference: C BBC HO 07418
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05622e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bedford Borough Council. Refugee Resettlement Scheme. Contract award, 18 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/324674/refugee-resettlement-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).