AwardedAwarded 26 February 2026

Refugee Welcome Programme -Work & Skills: Employment Support

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

Greater Manchester Combined Authority awarded this contract to Breaking Barriers on 26 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £200,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 23 months, starting 12 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The GMCA is looking to procure a personalised employment support for refugees and people seeking asylum with the right to work in Greater Manchester, addressing gaps in local provision and supporting integration, employability, and wellbeing. This builds on the Refugee Welcome Programme (RWP) and learning from the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund. The scope of the contract includes. • 1:1 employment support and guidance for eligible participants. • Employer engagement and toolkit development. • Partnership working with local authorities and VCFSEs. • Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting against KPIs.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Breaking Barriers 11 bids received	£196,453	Awarded 26 January 2026 27 February 2026 to 26 February 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

24 October 2025Tender notice · UK4, notice 068331-2025
29 January 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008029-2026
4 March 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 019457-2026

Last time this was bought

GMCA 1611 - Refugee Welcome Programme - Work and Skills Evaluation Partner

Won by: Institute for Public Policy Research
Awarded: 26 February 2026
Value: Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends: 11 January 2027

Matched on Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

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All tenders and awards from Greater Manchester Combined Authority

From notice 068331-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 24 October 2025, last updated 4 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.