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A PILOT REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKER BEFRIENDING SERVICE IN NEWHAM

LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM

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31 Mar 2023 at 09:33

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22 Mar 2023 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Newham has awarded a contract for a pilot refugee and asylum seeker befriending service in Newham, valued at £60,000 GBP. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation. The contract period is from April 11, 2023, to April 9, 2024. The service falls under the health and social work services category. The buying organisation is the London Borough of Newham, with the location being in London, postcode E16 2QU.

This tender provides businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, with an opportunity to participate in delivering services that support social integration strategies. Businesses offering support in orientation, English practice, local activity access, and confidence building are well-suited for this contract. The aim is to strengthen safety, connection, and control for asylum seekers and refugees in Newham, creating a positive impact on the community's social integration and well-being.

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Notice Title

A PILOT REFUGEE AND ASYLUM SEEKER BEFRIENDING SERVICE IN NEWHAM

Notice Description

A recently published GLA study highlighted the needs, experiences and capacities of people seeking asylum in Newham (May 2022). Several needs were highlighted by the report including understanding the local area and its relationship to other parts of London as well as information about services and how to access them. Opportunities for English conversation to enable peer connection and help people navigate their new surroundings was seen as critical. Whilst people reported that the local community was friendly, kind and diverse, people did not feel part of their community or integrated. Some of the people interviewed answered that they would like to find English speaking friends and would like to know more about local activities. Piloting a befriending service in Newham for asylum seekers and refugees enables us to test whether this type of intervention can provide some of the following support with the overall aim of strengthening feelings of safety, connection and control: * Provide orientation and welcome to people arriving in Newham * Provide opportunities to practice English * Support access to local activities and service * Promote independence and confidence building The befriending service also provides an opportunity to encourage social integration in support of Newham's social integration strategy which is based on: * relationships that promote shared experiences, building networks and quality interactions between groups, building understanding and trust * participation that encourage residents to be active in civil society through volunteering and democratic participation * equality for residents by overcoming barriers and challenges to work, support with ESOL and other skills * evidence to measure and evaluate the impact of social integration in Newham.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6838bd2b-5712-4bbd-997f-ccc21a8d3be2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
10 Apr 2023 - 9 Apr 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
eprocurement@onesource.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 2QU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Albert
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOPE FOR THE YOUNG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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