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SC19017 VPRS Framework

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 Feb 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procuring authority, Kent County Council, has completed the tender process titled "SC19017 VPRS Framework" within the social work and related services industry (CPV code: 85300000). This procurement aims at delivering government refugee resettlement schemes in Kent, which include the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS), with the initiatives merging into the new UK Resettlement scheme from Spring 2020. The service covers resettlement and integration support for refugees in various districts of Kent. The awarded contracts, each valued at £317,699, were signed on 31st January 2025, and the services are set to run until 31st May 2025, with a recommissioned service commencing on 1st June 2025. This procurement was carried out through a limited procurement method to avoid service disruptions during re-procurement activities.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in social work and refugee support services. Companies such as Clarion Housing Group, Rethink Mental Illness, and Migrant Help have been awarded contracts, reflecting the suitability of large-scale organisations experienced in managing and delivering complex social services. This procurement not only ensures continuity of service for vulnerable populations but also enables service providers to strengthen their position within the public sector services market by contributing to meaningful and impactful social programs. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, especially those that can provide comprehensive integration support, are well-positioned to compete and succeed in such tenders.

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Notice Title

SC19017 VPRS Framework

Notice Description

The opportunity concerns the delivery of the official Government refugee resettlement schemes in Kent. Currently these are the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Children's Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) but from Spring 2020 these (and the Government Gateway programme) are due to merge into the new UK Resettlement scheme. The service being commissioned is the resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Kent under these and any similar future scheme yet to be announced, both for existing families and new families from April 2020. The service will be expected to provide the above support for initially the first 3-years of each refugee's stay in the UK, with the potential for an extension of up to a further 2-years, depending on individual need and available funding.

Lot Information

West Kent

This lot covers delivery of all requirements of the UK Resettlement Scheme in the following Districts: Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. The services required will be described in the tender documentation.

North Kent

This lot covers delivery of all requirements of the UK Resettlement Scheme in the following Districts: Dartford and Gravesham. The services required will be described in the tender documentation.

East Kent

This lot covers delivery of all requirements of the UK Resettlement Scheme in the following Districts: Thanet, Dover and Folkestone & Hythe. The services required will be described in the tender documentation.

Swale

This lot covers delivery of all requirements of the UK Resettlement Scheme in the following Districts: Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne. The services required will be described in the tender documentation.

Procurement Information

Short term contracts have been awarded to the incumbent suppliers for a period of 4 months. The short term contracts are to enable KCC to complete the re-procurement which is already out for tender. By awarding the short term contracts, it mitigates any loss in the provision of service while the re-procurement is underway. In addition it will also enable ample mobilisation time for the winning bidder. The estimated total value of the proposed contract extension is PS317,699. The short term contract runs up to 31st May 2025. The recommissioned service will commence 01 June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004583-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£317,699 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Nathan Sills
Contact Email
nathan.sills@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413728

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CLARION HOUSING GROUP

MIGRANT HELP

RETHINK MENTAL ILLNESS

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