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Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2018 at 09:42

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, seeking bids for the contract titled "Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement is currently at the award stage with a tender period that concluded on 10th September 2018, leading to the award of the contract worth £31,600 to Cornwall Faith Forum, which is actively engaged in the local community. The contract period is from 11th September 2018 until 12th September 2018, and the procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents numerous opportunities for organisations specialising in community development and volunteer coordination. Businesses with experience in working with refugees or those from diverse faith backgrounds, as well as strong links to local volunteer networks, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Communication skills, the ability to mobilise support quickly, and connections with local communities are vital attributes sought by Cornwall Council for this initiative. Therefore, organisations focused on social services, community engagement, or refugee assistance will benefit greatly from taking part in such procurement activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall

Notice Description

Cornwall has welcomed an initial three Syrian refugee families, as part of the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. They are being supported by Students and Refugees Together (START) who provide a caseworker and help them access all the services they need. The faith, voluntary and local community sector have already been very active in helping the families get to know people in their communities and helping them meet any other needs. Cornwall Council would like to enable the voluntary sector to continue to do this in a more coordinated way by providing a volunteer and community coordinator who would work alongside START. Cornwall Council would like to hear from organisations that have the right skills, experience and capacity to deliver this service. The provider of this service will be an organisation who: 1. Has experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers 2. Has experience of community development (as defined as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems") 3. Syrian Refugees can be of any faith or none, so the organisation will have very strong connections with a wide range of local faith groups and be able to deliver a service with a multi faith ethos 4. Has good relationships with the voluntary sector, local community groups, businesses and the faith sector in Cornwall 5. Has excellent communication skills 6. Has connections with local Arabic speaking volunteers and/or can provide Arabic speaking staff 7. Has their own transport 8. Is able to start to mobilise during mid-July Please see the attached specification and RFQ document which the provider will be required to sign. If you would like to submit a bid please email lfish@cornwall.gov.uk with the following information: * An brief introduction to your organisation * How you will deliver the specification and meet the 8 points above * Costings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c66a4c0c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7408f3dc-2d42-42b1-b815-7f8ab328192f
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 (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
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20169 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 18 Jul 2018 2-3 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
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNWALL FAITH FORUM

Further Information

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