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GMCA 1983 Safe Transitions - Refugee Lodging Scheme

Awarded to GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER

Greater Manchester Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 21 July 2026
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Overview

Greater Manchester Combined Authority is procuring the Safe Transitions - Refugee Lodging Scheme to prevent homelessness among newly recognised refugees and support their integration and independence across Greater Manchester. The service will provide trauma-informed temporary lodging, wraparound support (housing, benefits, employment, English language, healthcare), resident landlord recruitment and support, and partnership development with local agencies. The initial contract value is £77,270 to March 2027, with potential extension to March 2029 bringing the maximum total to £294,545.87; the submission deadline is 21 July 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£294,546
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2026
Questions by
10 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£281,273
Award date
20 August 2026
Contract period
13 September 2026 → 31 March 2027
Contract length
7 months
Could run to
31 March 2029
Against estimate
5% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER

This contract ends on 31 March 2027, or 31 March 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

GREATER TOGETHER MANCHESTER

Based in
Bury
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Service Model25%
  • Mobilisation5%
  • Staffing10%
  • Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement15%
  • Outcomes10%
  • Cultural Competency and Asylum Literacy15%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price10%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 51% above the median.

Greater Manchester Combined Authority in the last 12 months

179

contracts awarded, worth £47,927,104 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 August 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    24 June 2026

  3. Planning Update

    28 May 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2026

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