Tender

Provision of the Lancashire Refugee Befriending Service

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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20 Feb 2019 at 15:17

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19 Feb 2019 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of the Lancashire Refugee Befriending Service," which targets resettled refugees aged 18 and above in various Local Authorities across Lancashire, including Blackpool, Burnley, and Preston. This project is categorised under health and social work services, with a budget of £240,000. The procurement method is classified as a Market Engagement phase, and the key event is a Market Engagement Event scheduled for 19th March 2019, at County Hall, Preston, where stakeholders can provide feedback on the service specification. Interested organisations must confirm their attendance by 15th March 2019, and the contract is expected to start around May 2019, initially for a duration of 24 months with potential extension options.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, community support, and integration initiatives. Businesses operating in sectors such as health care, non-profit services, and community advocacy would find this procurement particularly relevant. The engagement event is an excellent platform for potential bidders to connect with the County Council and other stakeholders, fostering partnerships that could enhance service delivery for resettled refugees and empower local community involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of the Lancashire Refugee Befriending Service

Notice Description

Lancashire County Council intends to commission a Refugee Befriending Service available to resettled refugees aged 18 years or over, who live in the following Local Authority areas in Lancashire: Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, and Wyre. Priority for befriending support will be given to adult refugees who have been resettled under the Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme (which includes the Syrian Resettlement Programme, or SRP, and the Vulnerable Children Resettlement Scheme, the VCRS. The purpose of this service is:- To promote the independence, integration, and wellbeing of refugees, particularly those who have been resettled through the Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme. To increase resilience in refugee families and refugee communities, supporting them to overcome barriers to integration, and reduce their dependence and demand on mainstream Public services and/or refugee resettlement services. To help develop sustainable relationships between refugees and members of the wider community, increasing refugees' access to, and participation in, local networks, activities and voluntary organisations, and thus fostering a sense of belonging. To increase awareness of refugee issues in local communities, including the experiences and cultures of refugees, and also help refugees understand and adapt to life in the UK and British culture(s) and society. It is our intention that the contract would commence in Summer to Autumn of 2019 and last initially for 24 months (subject to satisfactory performance). The contract may be extended by up to another 24 months. The intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to the Council's Market Engagement Event, prior to any procurement exercise taking place. The purpose of this event is to present the Commissioning Strategy for the service and engage participants to provide feedback on the service specification. The event is for all organisations who are interested in participating in the commissioned solution. The Market Engagement Event is to be hosted on Tuesday March 19th 2019 at 1pm - 4.30pm at County Hall, Preston, PR1 OLD. To book a place on the Market Engagement Event on 19th March at County Hall in Preston at 1pm, please kindly express your interest in attending the event by no later than Friday 15th March by sending your confirmation of attendance to: CAPHprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk stating your organisation, the type of organisation, the names, job titles and contact numbers of attendees and any special requests relating to access to buildings/communication requirements at the event. Spaces will be limited to 3 people per organisation. Unfortunately car parking will not be available at County Hall. Please note that this is not a tender exercise and participation (or non-participation) in dialogue will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement proce Additional information: Please note: the intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to attend a Market Engagement Event Please keep updated via the following links for further information: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/ https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/ Please not the contract start and end date are not accurate, these will be confirmed after the engagement event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2a849860-7da1-4f60-9572-31b4f675c504
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22e61734-45c7-4c7b-8a03-46e5ddfa3d8c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Market Engagement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 2 May 2019 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Post Town
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

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