Tender

Refugee Resettlement Services and ESOL Programme

  • Bedford Borough Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086391

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05622e (view related notices)

Published 30 December 2025, 10:37am

Last edited 30 December 2025, 3:30pm

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Scope

Description

Bedford Borough Council requires the delivery and co-ordination of the following:

All casework support for all individuals and families who have either already arrived, or are due to arrive, in Bedford Borough under various refugee resettlement schemes. The schemes include but are not limited to; UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP), Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP).

The commitment includes, amongst other details outlined below, assisting with all matters relating to the resettlement of families: housing, health, education, language (ESOL), immigration status, employment, benefits, and integration within the local community.

Total value (estimated)

  • £500,000 excluding VAT
  • £600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

One period of up to 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 January 2026, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

6 February 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Submit via Intend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 March 2026

Award criteria

This table displays the award criteria of the lot
Name Description Type
Simple description

100% quality as detailed in ITT

 Price

Weighting description

100% quality as detailed in ITT

Other information

Payment terms

BACS

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Documents

Associated tender documents

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bedford/aspx/Home

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Contracting authority

Bedford Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCV-4616-VTHL

Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street

Bedford

MK42 9AP

United Kingdom

Contact name: Leon Clancy

Telephone: 01234276 626

Email: leon.clancy@bedford.gov.uk

Region: UKH24 - Bedford

Organisation type: Public authority - central government