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Contract for the Provision of Afghan Refugee Bridging Hotel Support Services

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Oct 2022 at 10:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Afghan Refugee Bridging Hotel Support Services valued at £360,000. The contract, classified under social work services, involves providing wraparound support services to asylum seekers arriving from Afghanistan. The contract period is from 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023, with a possible extension of up to three months. The procurement method used was direct award and the tender period ended on 26th September 2022. The contract was awarded on 30th September 2022.

This tender for social work services presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide support services to asylum seekers. Businesses in the healthcare, interpretation, education, security, finance, and housing sectors would find this tender well-suited for competition. The Council aims to flex spend based on the number of service users requiring support, offering potential growth opportunities for businesses in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Afghan Refugee Bridging Hotel Support Services

Notice Description

The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contract Regulations. The services provided under this contract relate to providing wraparound support services to Asylum Seekers arriving from Afghanistan as part of Operation Pitting. The contract enables and assists service users to access services including interpretation and translation services, healthcare; welcome and ongoing support; education; policing and security; safeguarding; finance, benefits and employment advice, and housing/benefits advice. Also, cultural orientation and wellbeing activities. The number of service users and locations for delivery are flexible so that the Council can respond to Home Office direction and Oxfordshire's capacity. The contract is designed to allow spend to be flexed in line with the number of service users being provided for at a given time. The contract has been awarded for a period of six (6) months with an option on the part of the Council, to extend for up to a further three (3) months, beginning on 1 October 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-191f7a16-fc28-4161-8d1f-1d5bfc8a32ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc0d9d46-c688-4ccd-b668-9919cd7d4cbd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASYLUM WELCOME

Further Information

Notice Documents

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