Contract award · 1 May 2025

AWARDED-HC_Refugee_Resettlement_Support_Service-2024

The Highland Council awarded a real estate services contract to New Start Highland for £245k on 1 May 2025. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionReal estate servicesScotland

Value £245k
WinnerNew Start Highland SME

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
The Highland Council · Regional or local authority
Supplier
New Start Highland SME
Value
£244,977
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Real estate services · Housing services (CPV 70333000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date1 May 2025
  2. Published7 May 2025Published 6 days after the contract date

Description

AWARDED The services are to provide support for individuals and families who have been resettled in Highland through the Home Office’s Refugee Resettlement Scheme, within the Inner Moray Firth area. The successful Service Provider will be required to provide a comprehensive package of support. With primary aims of ensuring that refugee families feel safe, secure and able to integrate into community life as smoothly and quickly as possible; are able to access a wide range of services applicable to their needs and can manage and sustain their homes as required under the Home Officer Funding Instructions and Statement of Requirements. Additional information: This Contract has been AWARDED

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