Tender

SC19017 VPRS Framework

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Nov 2019 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is inviting tenders for the "SC19017 VPRS Framework," aimed at delivering support for the Government's refugee resettlement schemes in Kent. This procurement is classified under health and social work services, with a total contract value of £2,000,000. The current stage of the procurement is in the tender phase, with the deadline for submissions set for 22nd November 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2020 and run for a period of three years, with a potential two-year extension based on individual needs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in refugee resettlement and integration support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete in this process, given the focus on providing tailored support for relocating families and the emphasis on collaborative service delivery within the community of Kent.

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Notice Title

SC19017 VPRS Framework

Notice Description

The opportunity concerns the delivery of the official Government refugee resettlement schemes in Kent.Currently these are the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) but from Spring 2020 these (and the Government Gateway programme) are due to merge into the new UK Resettlement scheme. The service being commissioned is the resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Kent under these and any similar future scheme yet to be announced, both for existing families and new families from April 2020. The service will be expected to provide the above support for initially the first 3-years of each refugee's stay in the UK, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 2-years, depending on individual need and available funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-306db4ff-d147-4d94-bfda-a307b44a5ec2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a365a48-25af-4889-a2ac-62d5b8714f63
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jamie Brooks
Contact Email
jamie.brooks@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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