Planning

Advice, Issue Reporting & Eligibility (AIRE) Services

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Planning

15 Mar 2018 at 08:50

Planning

15 Jan 2018 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is planning to procure the "Advice, Issue Reporting & Eligibility (AIRE) Services" to support asylum seekers within the UK. This service aims to provide advice, reporting issues, and assistance in completing eligibility applications. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 8th April 2018. The OJEU Contract Notice is anticipated for publication in Spring/Early Summer 2018, with contract awards expected by Spring 2019 and services fully operational by October 2019. The estimated annual value of the contract ranges from £10 to £20 million, with an initial period of four years and options to extend up to ten years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in administration, social work, and related services to engage in the provision of crucial support services for asylum seekers. Companies with local capabilities, experience in community cohesion, and connections with voluntary or social groups may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the growing need for effective support systems in the asylum sector, this contract will enable successful bidders to expand their operations while contributing to a vital public service.

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Notice Title

Advice, Issue Reporting & Eligibility (AIRE) Services

Notice Description

UK Visas and Immigration plan to procure a consolidated service that: * provides advice to asylum seekers, * provides asylum seekers with the ability to report issues; and * provides assistance to asylum seekers to complete an application form to confirm their eligibility for support. Local capacity to support asylum applicants, familiarity with community cohesion and proximity to local voluntary and social groups will be key. The OJEU Contract Notice is expected to be published in the Spring/Early Summer of 2018. In the meantime, please e-mail your interest in the project with your contact details and any queries to the project team to AIREprocurement@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. Further information and relevant instructions will be provided at that point. A copy of the Prior Information Notice (2018/S 009-015919) is attached to this publication. Additional information: The Asylum Accommodation and Support Transformation (AAST) project has been established to design, develop and procure the future model for asylum accommodation and support, replacing the existing arrangements when they expire. It is the AAST team's aim to implement a model which creates an efficient and high quality overall asylum accommodation and support system which works for all parties, utilising lessons learnt and previous methods of service provision and stakeholder views to influence design. The project is aiming to start procurement of the AIRE services in the spring of 2018 with contract award by the Spring of 2019. This will allow for a 6 months transition period with services fully operational by October 2019. The estimated annual value of the contract will be PS10-20 million. The initial contract period is likely to be 4 years with options to extend for up to a total of 10 years. A final position on duration to be determined and advised in the Contract Notice. An OJEU contract notice will be published in due course. The same opportunity will also be published on Contract Finder. UKVI is committed to ensuring fairness, openness and transparency; and to follow EU procurement regulations. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and UKVI is not bound to accept any proposal offered. Any procurement of any of the services in due course will be conducted strictly in accordance with the provisions of Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f64014f8-38f5-4f7f-adf4-7b0a4cf6237e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

75310000 - Benefit services

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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