Scope
Reference
GMCA 1293
Description
As part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) partnership the provider under this contract is expected to provide specialist homelessness and holistic support to non-UK nationals facing or at risk of homelessness, in close collaboration with immigration advice partners.
They are expected to:
• Making referrals to immigration and/or other legal advice providers;
• Identifying people who may have been trafficked and making appropriate referrals to the National Referral Mechanism;
• For people who have the right to work, particularly those with pre-settled status, making referrals employment, skills and/or education services;
• For people facing multiple disadvantage, ensuring that they are signposted to mental and physical health support, including drug and alcohol services, in the public and voluntary sectors;
• Support to overcome practical barriers like, arranging transport to appointments and support to attend;
• Organising replacement passports/travel cards;
• Gathering evidence of a person's residency in the UK through contacting past employers, HMRC, DWP, GPs etc.;
• With their informed consent and the support of immigration advice partners, making Subject Access Requests to get information about criminal convictions and/or the status of outstanding applications;
• Building and maintaining client trust and engagement through regular 'check-ins' and updates;
Contract 1. Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support "Advice and Co-production"
Supplier
Contract value
- £234,450.72 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 April 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 80580000 - Provision of language courses
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
The Booth Centre
Edward Holt House, Pimblett Street,
Manchester
M3 1FU
United Kingdom
Email: INFO@BOOTHCENTRE.ORG.UK
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support "Advice and Co-production"
Contracting authority
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ
56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government