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C142/2021/2022 - Inclusion Services Wales

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government is seeking to award a contract for the "Inclusion Services Wales" under the "Sanctuary Seekers Support Service." The contract focuses on a pan-Wales support service designed to aid individuals seeking sanctuary. The procurement falls under the services category (CPV: 75200000) and is aimed at delivering high-quality, free, and independent advice and advocacy support, especially for forced migrants in Wales. The contract period is 1800 days, with key emphasis on legal immigration advice, support for children, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and ensuring accessibility regardless of language or location. This procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 24th January 2022 and valued at £3,154,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly suited for organisations experienced in providing social services, legal immigration advice, and community support. Businesses involved in advocacy, interpretation, and various support services fulfilling the broader needs of forced migrants will find this tender well-aligned with their capabilities. Collaborations with local authorities and community groups to enhance service delivery and public understanding are encouraged. The Welsh Refugee Council has been awarded the contract, reflecting the need for large-scale operations that can meet the comprehensive requirements set forth by the Welsh Government.

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Notice Title

C142/2021/2022 - Inclusion Services Wales

Notice Description

Lot Information

Sanctuary Seekers Support Service

The Sanctuary Seekers Support Service aims to provide a national support service for people seeking sanctuary on a pan-Wales basis. The service aims to draw upon a number of inter-related areas with a pan-Wales geographical spread and collaborative working to fulfill the themes and outcomes. The key objectives we expect the Sanctuary Seekers Support Service to achieve are: - Ensuring anyone living in Wales as a forced migrant can get access to expert advice and advocacy support through this service; - Advice would be free to clients, independent of Government, and of a high-quality. - The service will dedicated focus on the need for legal immigration advice, support for children and young people in these systems, women and LGBTQ+ individuals; - Advice and advocacy support will be accessible regardless of language needs, location or digital connectivity and a variety of communication and interpretation methods will be used to ensure this is the case; - Sanctuary seekers will receive support towards community integration, including strengthen their skills and capacity to build their lives in Wales; - The project will ensure Welsh Government has the data and insights needed to understand and respond to trends and gaps in required support; - The project will contribute towards building public understanding and awareness of the circumstances, needs and talents of forced migrants living in Wales. This will involve engagement with the media and local communities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-147337
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147337
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,154,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Services
Contact Email
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Contact Phone
+44 3000257095

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WELSH REFUGEE COUNCIL

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