Scope
Reference
CS0001
Description
Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council require a supplier who will consider how they can complement, rather than duplicate the services that are commissioned nationally by the Home Office, with a view to enhancing the overall support system for asylum seekers in the respective localities.
The supplier is required to align their proposals with the resources and services that asylum seekers already have access to, thereby avoiding any potential for duplication, and thus ensuring value for money but also identify gaps in support and service provision to enable positive opportunities to asylum seekers.
Contract 1. Cheltenham & Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £990,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
29 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months
Description of possible extension:
Optional Years
Year 3 (1st April 2028 up to and including 31st March 2029)
Year 2 (1st April 2029 up to and including 31st March 2030)
Year 2 (1st April 2030 up to and including 31st March 2031)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
AFGHANISTAN & CENTRAL ASIAN ASSOCIATION
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1096908
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBZ-6759-CZRZ
Unit 9, Griffin Centre, Staines Road
Hounslow
TW14 0HS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Cheltenham & Gloucester Asylum Seeker Support Services
Contracting authority
Gloucester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPNG-4413-GZXP
North Warehouse
Gloucester
GL1 2FB
United Kingdom
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government