Asylum Support Services in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Council
South East
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Delivery of asylum support services across two geographical lots, focusing on information, advice, language support, volunteering, and wellbeing activities. The service requires establishing drop-in centres in key locations to facilitate access to essential services for asylum seekers and refugees, operating under a grant-funded model.

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Awarded value: £293k; As published
Published: 3 November 2025
Awarded: 25 March 2026; Skillsum LTD
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of comprehensive support services for asylum seekers and refugees, including advice, language support, wellbeing activities, and community drop-in centres.

Provide information and advice to asylum seekers and refugees
Provide language support to asylum seekers and refugees
Provide volunteering opportunities
Provide wellbeing activities
Signpost and support access to key services
Establish drop-in centres in key locations to provide advice and practical support

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 75200000, 79140000, 80580000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Welfare, advice and wellbeing support for people seeking asylumMain service£61k typicalInformation, advice, wellbeing and drop-in support for asylum seekers and refugees

Lifecycle

Published
3 November 2025
Contract awardedto Skillsum LTD
25 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Buckinghamshire Council

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Skillsum LTD

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/332642/asylum-support-services-in-buckinghamshire
Buyer reference: 25_26 749
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d958
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Buckinghamshire Council. Asylum Support Services in Buckinghamshire. Contract award, 3 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/332642/asylum-support-services-in-buckinghamshire (accessed 4 November 2026).