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Award

03 Mar 2022 at 09:09

Tender

23 Sep 2021 at 16:18

Planning

10 Jun 2021 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "IA2441 Community Independence & Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children" is issued by Staffordshire County Council, located in Stafford, UK. This contract is in the services sector, specifically classified under health and social work services. The procurement process is currently complete, having been initiated as an open tender. The contract value is approximately £650,588, with the service period scheduled from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024, including options for two 12-month extensions up to March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in social services, community engagement, and education for vulnerable groups, especially unaccompanied asylum seekers. Companies that excel in community development, safeguarding, and youth training programmes are well-positioned to compete. The contract demands robust delivery capabilities and experience in providing support to at-risk populations, making it ideal for SMEs involved in health and social work services looking to expand their impact in community welfare.

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Notice Title

IA2441 Community Independence & Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children

Notice Description

This service is for the provision of a Community Independence and Integration Support Service for Staffordshire's Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and Refugee Children accepted by Staffordshire County Council as part of the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). This provision will provide support, encouragement and opportunities for Staffordshire's UASC and UKRS Refugee Children population to engage in their community through various community assets in order to benefit the resident community, promote positive outcomes for these young people and achieve community cohesion. The vision is to ensure that all these children and young people have a network of support to help them manage their own challenges, develop robust independence skills and achieve their goals and ambitions to be contributing, positive members of society. The service will be provided to all UASC and UKRS Refugee Children and on occasion may include children and young people living outside of Staffordshire County. The Government is also looking to settle Afghan families of Afghan locally employed staff who have previously worked with British forces and British Embassy staff in Afghanistan within the UK. The Council intends to accept Afghan families as part of the Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) Relocation Scheme during 2021. Children in these families will also be supported by this service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service is for the provision of a Community Independence and Integration Support Service for Staffordshire's Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and Refugee Children accepted by Staffordshire County Council as part of the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS). This provision will provide support, encouragement and opportunities for Staffordshire's UASC and UKRS Refugee Children population to engage in their community through various community assets in order to benefit the resident community, promote positive outcomes for these young people and achieve community cohesion. The vision is to ensure that all these children and young people have a network of support to help them manage their own challenges, develop robust independence skills and achieve their goals and ambitions to be contributing, positive members of society. The service will be provided to all UASC and UKRS Refugee Children and on occasion may include children and young people living outside of Staffordshire County. The Government is also looking to settle Afghan families of Afghan locally employed staff who have previously worked with British forces and British Embassy staff in Afghanistan within the UK. The Council intends to accept Afghan families as part of the Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) Relocation Scheme during 2021. Children in these families will also be supported by this service.

Options: The Agreement term will be from 1st April, 2022 to 31st March 2024, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31st March 2025 and a further option to extend by 12 months to 31st March 2026 at the discretion of the Council.

Renewal: The contract term will be from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2024, with an option to extend by 12 months to 31st March 2025 and a further option to extend by 12 months to 31st March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ba80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005799-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,588 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,588 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£650,588 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 24 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Above n Beyond Ltd

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