Award

Coordination of Volunteers to Support Refugees

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2025 at 15:25

Award Notice
Tender

16 Oct 2024 at 14:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the coordination of volunteer support to assist refugees in the B&NES area. The contract, titled "Coordination of Volunteers to Support Refugees", falls under the industry category of relocation services (CPV 98392000). The project's aim is to manage the volunteer efforts for various refugee cohorts, including those from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the UK Resettlement Schemes. The procurement stage is complete, with the award published on 28th March 2025. Key dates include an end date for the tender period on 12th November 2024 and a contract period from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027. The contract value is £262,000, and the process was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, to engage in socially impactful work by supporting refugee communities. Businesses involved in volunteer coordination, social services, or community support are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, leveraging their expertise to both provide essential services and foster business growth. This project requires a provider capable of ensuring that volunteer efforts complement the services offered by various council teams and organisations, making it an ideal opportunity for entities with a robust understanding of community integration and support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coordination of Volunteers to Support Refugees

Notice Description

The overall aim of this commission is to co-ordinate the support being offered by members of the community in B&NES to various cohorts of refugees. Since the government Homes For Ukraine sponsorship scheme opened in the Spring 2022, more than 380 Ukrainian guests have arrived and been accommodated in host homes in the B&NES area. As well as hosts offering accommodation, other B&NES residents have also stepped forward as they wish to help and support in different ways. As well as arrivals from Ukraine, there are also arrivals under the Afghan and UK Resettlement Schemes who may also benefit from some volunteer support. The council is looking for a provider to co-ordinate and support volunteers who wish to help, and ensure that the help they are offering is appropriate and accessible. It will also be important to ensure that the volunteer offer complements the core services being provided to refugees and displaced communities by the council's Resettlement Team, other council teams and other organisations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-575602ba-6047-4cab-b7e5-aeb7252315a9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2720454f-41ac-4075-bf08-c433ae999a3d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£262,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£262,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
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
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KEYNSHAM
Postcode
BS31 1FS
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Keynsham North
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE CARE FORUM

Further Information

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