Tender

Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support Services

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jun 2024 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has initiated a tender for the provision of Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support Services. The procurement is classified under social work and related services, with a total value of £4,565,733 GBP. The tender aims to find a delivery partner to offer resettlement and integration support to refugee beneficiaries in Essex, covering various resettlement schemes. The procurement method is an open procedure, and interested businesses need to submit electronic bids by the deadline of July 5, 2024. The contract period is set at 1440 days, with no renewal options. The tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to engage in social welfare projects aimed at promoting independence and self-sufficiency among refugee beneficiaries.

This tender by Essex County Council creates opportunities for businesses providing social work and related services to engage in a project that supports refugee integration and resettlement. Companies offering accommodation and caseworker support, as well as those with experience in delivering services under government resettlement schemes, are well-suited to compete. The selection criteria focus on the technical response, social value, and pricing aspects. Businesses interested in participating should ensure compliance with the detailed tender documents and submit bids electronically via the specified submission method. The tender reflects the Council's commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and fostering community integration through dedicated service provision.

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Notice Title

Refugee Resettlement and Integration Support Services

Notice Description

Essex County Council is seeking a delivery partner to provide resettlement and future integration support to refugee beneficiaries and facilitate the delivery of specific and specialist services as required. The provider should be able to provide both accommodation and caseworker support across the Essex programme stages under HM Government's refugee resettlement schemes, for the remaining years of current schemes and any future resettlement policies implemented by HM Government. This includes the current beneficiaries who are still living in Essex under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ACRS/ARAP), the U.K. Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), and any future HM Government refugee resettlement schemes set up during the lifetime of the framework agreement. Resettlement and integration support from a dedicated provider is required that promotes independence and enables beneficiaries to move towards self-sufficiency through a flexible delivery model that can operate across the whole of the Essex County Council administrative area and meets the delivery outcomes as detailed in the specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Essex County Council is seeking a delivery partner to provide resettlement and future integration support to refugee beneficiaries and facilitate the delivery of specific and specialist services as required. The provider should be able to provide both accommodation and caseworker support across the Essex programme stages under HM Government's refugee resettlement schemes, for the remaining years of current schemes and any future resettlement policies implemented by HM Government. This includes the current beneficiaries who are still living in Essex under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ACRS/ARAP), the U.K. Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), and any future HM Government refugee resettlement schemes set up during the lifetime of the framework agreement. Resettlement and integration support from a dedicated provider is required that promotes independence and enables beneficiaries to move towards self-sufficiency through a flexible delivery model that can operate across the whole of the Essex County Council administrative area and meets the delivery outcomes as detailed in the specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d64
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017334-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,565,733 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Rizwan Sher
Contact Email
rizwan.sher@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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