Tender

Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees

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Tender

01 Nov 2017 at 09:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is currently seeking proposals for the "Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees" tender, aimed at enhancing the Community Sponsorship scheme through training and support. This initiative will provide up to £1 million in grant funding over the 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years, with additional funding available to facilitate mobilisation. The procurement process is classified under "Other community, social and personal services" and will begin on 1 November 2017, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 December 2017 at midday. The successful bidders will engage in training and support activities across the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations with expertise in refugee resettlement, training, and community engagement. Businesses that can connect with a diverse range of community sectors, including faith-based organisations and other societal actors, will benefit from participating. Collaborative proposals are particularly encouraged, making this a unique opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute and expand their services in support of refugee sponsorship initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees

Notice Description

The Refugee Resettlement Programme, a joint unit between the Home Office, the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), is seeking to award up to PS1-million of grant funding over two (2) financial years (2018/19 and 2019/20) to encourage the expansion of the Community Sponsorship scheme by building capacity for community groups wishing to participate through the focussed provision of training and support. Up to an additional PS200,000 may also be available to facilitate mobilisation timescales. Bidders will be able to submit proposals to deliver one, a combination or all of the following seven (7) outcomes identified to help build capacity in the Community Sponsorship scheme across the United Kingdom: 1 Training and support for Community Sponsors; 2 Support for Community Sponsors with applications; 3 Connecting people and organisations and opportunities; 4 Increase the awareness of Community Sponsorship; 5 Identify barriers to expansion and find solutions; 6 Support the evaluation to help better understand what works; 7 Secretariat function for a Community Sponsorship Stakeholder Group. Bidders will need to be able to demonstrate: * expertise in refugee resettlement; * expertise in delivering training and support; * an ability to engage with and mobilise a broad and diverse range of community groups including faith groups, and 'whole of society' actors; and * an ability to secure philanthropic funding to enhance the delivery of the stated outcomes. Due to the broad skills set required and the geographical areas covered by the service, collaborative proposals are particularly welcome. The successful Bidder(s) will be funded by means of a Grant Agreement, not a contract, signed with the Authority. All applications will be submitted electronically via Crown Commercial Service's online eSourcing portal, for which Bidders must be registered. The Refugee Resettlement Programme will hold a Bidders' clarifications meeting week commencing 23 November. The competition for this grant funding will launch on 1 November 2017 with a deadline for full and final proposals of Friday 15 December 2017 (Midday). Additional information: Registration This competition will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2638fb30-6587-4e0f-b50e-53350b84af30
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Competition for Grant Funding
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 4DF
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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