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DAC 153/22 TEO - Homes for Ukraine Scheme - Monthly thank you payments

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

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15 Feb 2023 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance in the United Kingdom initiated a tender process for the implementation of optional monthly payments to sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme in Northern Ireland. The procurement stage was completed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is for financial and insurance services, with Bryson Care being the awarded supplier. The value of the active contract is £198,436.40 GBP, signed on 11th January 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in the financial and insurance services industry. Businesses that have the capability and capacity to deliver quality services, as well as comply with the criteria of the Department of Finance, are well-suited to compete. The payment runs for this contract are made on a weekly basis, offering a steady revenue stream for successful bidders. Eligible businesses can establish beneficial partnerships with the Department of Finance and contribute to the Homes for Ukraine Scheme in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Title

DAC 153/22 TEO - Homes for Ukraine Scheme - Monthly thank you payments

Notice Description

The contract is for the implementation of optional monthly payment to sponsors under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme in Northern Ireland. On a weekly basis, the Department will provide Bryson Care with a data set of sponsors who have successfully completed all of the necessary safeguarding and accommodation checks and are now eligible for payment - subject to satisfactory completion of a standard declaration. Bryson Care will verify identity and collect relevant information required to calculate the payment amount and make the payment. Payment runs will be made on a weekly basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

On 18th March 2022, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) launched the Homes for Ukraine (HFU) Scheme, allowing visa applications from Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK if they have a named person willing to sponsor[1] them in the UK. Northern Ireland is participating in the HFU Scheme, with c.2,000 arrivals from Ukraine to end-December 2022. In recognition of sponsor's generosity and knowing there will be costs associated, the UK Government offers an optional 'thank you' payment per month to sponsors under the HFU Scheme. The Executive Office (TEO) is the NICS Department with lead responsibility for implementation of the optional monthly payment to sponsors. The contract is for the implementation of the optional monthly payment to sponsors. It is expected there will be approximately 3,000 Ukrainian arrivals into Northern Ireland under the HFU Scheme. As noted above, there are c.2,000 here now with sponsors, with approximately 650 second home visits undertaken, 600 of whom are, or soon will be, in receipt of monthly payments. On receipt of a data set from the Department, Bryson Care will contact sponsors to: (i) verify identity; (ii) check whether they wish to apply for the optional monthly payment; (iii) confirm eligibility; and (iv) collect the information required to arrange payment: a. guest(s) arrival date in the home; b. any subsequent departure date; c. confirmation of contact details for both host and guest; and d. any other relevant information Bryson Care will subsequently contact those sponsors who have opted to receive payment, on a monthly basis, to check continuing eligibility and reaffirm bank account details. Additional information: The value at II.1.7 - is the maximum value, it is based on the best estimate available at time of publication.

Procurement Information

The value of this Direct Award Contract (DAC) is above the UK threshold and therefore the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) apply. There are a number of derogations under the regulations to award a contract to a single supplier where the supplies or services can only be supplied by a particular supplier. In this case, where competition is absent for technical reasons (regulation 32(2)(b)(ii); and in cases of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseen or attributable to the contracting authority, where the time limits for the open, restricted or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be compiled with (regulation 32(2)(c)).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004635-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66100000 - Banking and investment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£198,436 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRYSON CARE

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