GMCA 1983 - Safe Transitions - Refugee Lodging Scheme

Greater Manchester Combined Authority
North West
Open procedure
14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves the delivery of a safe lodging scheme for refugees, requiring the provision of secure accommodation and associated support services. The service focuses on facilitating transitions for individuals, ensuring appropriate welfare oversight, and maintaining compliance with safeguarding standards throughout the placement period.

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Awarded value: £281k; As published
Published: 22 May 2026
Awarded: 21 August 2026; Greater Together Manchester
Contract length: 7 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of supported lodging and accommodation services for refugees, including safeguarding, welfare support, and integration assistance for vulnerable individuals.

Refugee Support: Matching refugees with resident landlord placements and providing wraparound support to access housing, benefits, employment, education, English language provision, healthcare and community networks, alongside preparation and move-on into longer-term accommodation
Resident Landlord Recruitment and Support: Recruiting and supporting resident landlords through targeted engagement, guidance, dispute resolution, financial administration (where applicable) and responsive helpline support, including out-of-hours assistance
Partnership Development: Strengthening collaboration with local authorities, voluntary and community organisations, and education or training providers to improve support pathways and sustainable move-on options

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Contract dates: 14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Refugee resettlement casework and integration supportMain service£193k typicalRefugee lodging scheme matching refugees to resident landlords with wraparound support and move-on

Lifecycle

Published
22 May 2026
Contract awardedto Greater Together Manchester
21 August 2026
Contract starts
14 September 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3621272/gmca-1983-safe-transitions-refugee-lodging-scheme
Buyer reference: GMCA1983
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a243
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority. GMCA 1983 - Safe Transitions - Refugee Lodging Scheme. Contract award, 22 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3621272/gmca-1983-safe-transitions-refugee-lodging-scheme (accessed 5 November 2026).