--- title: "IRC Welfare Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-11-08" --- # IRC Welfare Support Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55bb30fc-f40b-4eae-90a3-e6259453897e.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently seeking proposals for the "IRC Welfare Support" tender, which is classified under the industry category of "Other services." The procurement is at the planning stage and interested parties must submit their proposals electronically by the deadline of 4 pm GMT on Friday, 23 November 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2021. The successful organisation will be required to provide support to detainees at immigration removal centres, primarily located in London and surrounding areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with experience in welfare support, counselling, or social services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). By collaborating with the Home Office, suitable organisations can enhance their service offerings and expand their client base within the immigration support field, ultimately contributing to social welfare and community integration for returning migrants. ## Notice The Home Office is charged by Government to protect our border and to manage migration in the best interests of the United Kingdom, including enforcing the removal of those with no legal right to remain in the UK. Detainees whose applications and appeals fail are expected to leave the United Kingdom. However, the Home Office is committed to working with them and their representatives to provide support and assistance with the returns process. The Home Office is seeking to award grant funding to the successful organisation with the appropriate experience and expertise which are willing to work in partnership to ensure the welfare and dignity of the men and women being returned. The successful applicant will: * provide independent advice to men and women in immigration detention so as to encourage them to comply with the returns process thereby increasing the number of compliant returns, reducing the number of escorted returns and the average number of days spent in detention and allowing the detainees to return home with dignity; * provide regular structured intervention at Heathrow (Colnbrook and Harmondsworth) and Yarl's Wood immigration removal centres (IRCs), with the aim of supporting returns and compliance; * provide a timetabled programme of workshops to support the returns process and further one to one sessions with those who wish to take part; * explain the probability of the individuals' return, provide information on how they may be helped with re-settlement in their home country and promote re-integration assistance available on their return. This allows detainees to make informed decisions on their return and to return home in a dignified way; * work with detainees throughout their stay in the IRCs to help ensure they leave on the first planned return date. Provide insight and necessary practical assistance during the returns experience to help people more easily resettle in their home country. Additional information: Full and final proposals must be received electronically (by email) at lee.walsh4@homeoffice.gov.uk by the submission deadline of 4pm (GMT) on Friday, 23 November 2018. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to ensure that their bid is submitted in a timely manner: The Authority does not undertake to consider bids received after that time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9f03ef-eee5-4f00-b5b5-4ec7b92f097d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Grant Agreement | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98390000 - Other services ## Release History - 8 Nov 2018 at 11:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9f03ef-eee5-4f00-b5b5-4ec7b92f097d - 2 Nov 2018 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9f03ef-eee5-4f00-b5b5-4ec7b92f097d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f9f03ef-eee5-4f00-b5b5-4ec7b92f097d 8th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df857bef-a2c2-4ecf-81b6-8469b7a73239 Application Form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e4f7a56-085b-4e37-846b-a0f83cd3e889 Statement of Outcomes ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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