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Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Service

Reading Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Reading Borough Council

Buyer Address: Bridge Street, Reading, UKJ11, RG1 2LU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: pchub@reading.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
260000.0 GBP
Published
07 Aug 2025, 11:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
01 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Oct 2028, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
REFUGEE SUPPORT GROUP LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Service - Improve access to services for refugees and asylum seekers in Reading, including healthcare services; education and skills development; mentorship and support networks; advocacy support; social inclusion and community integration; and mental health and wellbeing support.  Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC’s Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 27/05/2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot LOT-0001 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Closing the Gap 2 Refugee & Asylum Seeker Support Service

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