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title: "Employability Service for Sanctuary Seekers"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-247bd03d-f21d-4980-9367-a91f38ba9ea5"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Employability Service for Sanctuary Seekers

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-247bd03d-f21d-4980-9367-a91f38ba9ea5

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process for the Employability Service for Sanctuary Seekers, valued at £305,473.60 GBP. The service falls under the CPV classification for services to the community, specifically social work and related services as well as other community, social, and personal services. The selective procurement method involved calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2025. Birmingham City Council is the buying organisation, and The Refugee Migrant Centre Ltd was awarded the contract on June 1, 2023.

This tender for the Employability Service for Sanctuary Seekers offers opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses operating in services related to social work and community services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, leveraging the two-year contract period for potential growth and collaboration with Birmingham City Council and The Refugee Migrant Centre Ltd.

## Notice

For the provision of Employability Service for Sanctuary Seekers and to seek approval for the award of a contract following a further competition exercise using the Council's Integration Support Services for Sanctuary Seekers Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) - Lot 3 (P0915) to The Refugee Migrant Centre Ltd in accordance with its protocol.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10edde35-a191-4228-8cfd-2814c187c110 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £305,473 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £305,473 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2023 at 23:11 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10edde35-a191-4228-8cfd-2814c187c110
- 26 Aug 2023 at 22:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10edde35-a191-4228-8cfd-2814c187c110

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10edde35-a191-4228-8cfd-2814c187c110
  26th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Provenance

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