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BHCC EB Refugee Resettlement Casework Support

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Aug 2024 at 09:07

Tender

11 Jan 2024 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council has awarded the contract for the "BHCC EB Refugee Resettlement Casework Support" project to Voices in Exile, under a two-stage selective procurement method utilising a restricted procedure. This contract falls under the welfare services industry category (CPV 85312400), specifically targeting non-residential welfare services. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract active as of 30th July 2024. The service will be rendered in the UKJ21 region and aims to provide holistic casework support for households under various government-funded resettlement programmes, including the UK Resettlement Scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme, and the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. The project is valued at GBP 3,084,000 and expected to last for up to five years, providing support for 70 individuals annually and existing caseloads on arrival, with flexible adjustment capacities due to varying rates of refugee arrivals.

This tender opens significant business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in welfare services, particularly those specialising in refugee support and resettlement. The awarded project emphasizes quality over price, highlighting the importance of delivering high-standard services. Businesses with capabilities in delivering complex and scalable casework support, including ESOL and employment aid, and those that can swiftly adjust operations in response to changing governmental policies and world events, will find this tender particularly relevant. SMEs with experience in these areas are well-suited to compete in such tenders, where selective procurement methods ensure that only highly qualified suppliers are considered.

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Notice Title

BHCC EB Refugee Resettlement Casework Support

Notice Description

Brighton and Hove City Council (the Council) is seeking a Supplier to deliver Casework Support as part of its Refugee Resettlement Scheme. The primary aim of the services being procured is to fulfil the requirements set out by government in the funding instructions for the following resettlement schemes: The UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) , The Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP).The Council is seeking to procure holistic casework support, including ESOL and employment support, for households arriving on government funded resettlement programmes. The support is to be provided for 24 months following arrival into the city. The casework provision can be extended, exceptionally, to 30 or 36 months for the most complex cases. The successful Supplier will be required to have capacity to scale up or down at pace in response to varying rates of arrivals and unexpected world events and changes to government schemes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful Supplier will be required to have capacity to scale up or down at pace in response to varying rates of arrivals and unexpected world events and changes to government schemes/funding arrangements, with an anticipated maximum arrival per annum of 70 individuals. The Council is conducting a two-stage procedure under the Light touch regime in order to appoint a suitable Supplier, in accordance with Regulation 76 of the Regulations.An overview of the service required is provided in the attached document 'Schedule 1 - Service Overview'The Council intends to develop further detail regarding the service specification as part of Stage Two of this tender. Further details are given within the guidance document. The value noted in the notice is based on the maximum five year term and based on supporting the anticipated maximum amount of individuals arriving per annum (70). This figure also includes taking on support for existing caseloads at the commencement of the contract and all figures are based on currently understood funding levels and schemes. As noted in the Service Overview, the full scope of the services cannot be confirmed at the time of writing and the Council intends to provide further information as part of Stage Two, including consideration of arrangements in relation to individuals currently being supported through the existing contract

Renewal: Initial three year period with a potential extension of up to two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025165-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,084,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,084,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 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
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Edward Barfoot
Contact Email
edward.barfoot@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOICES IN EXILE

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