--- title: "Electronic Market Place for Kirklees Welcomes Assisting Vulnerable Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-30" --- # Electronic Market Place for Kirklees Welcomes Assisting Vulnerable Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5c0a5ae4-c253-4365-bf05-5f5a9acefee8.json) ## Summary The Kirklees Council is seeking providers to establish an Electronic Market Place (EMP) to assist vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees within the Kirklees area. The procurement process, conducted under the Light Touch Regime, will commence on 1st August 2024 for a five-year period. The estimated annual value of contracts is £500,000. The initial Submission Deadline for Requests To Participate is 8th July, with further competitions scheduled annually until 31st July 2029. The Council aims to support the integration and independence of those seeking protection by developing local connections and enhancing their skills. This tender offers opportunities for providers with relevant experience in health and social work services to support vulnerable populations in the Kirklees area. Businesses suited for this tender should be able to offer support and integration services to asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants, focusing on practical assistance and breaking down barriers to accessing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender to contribute to the well-being of vulnerable populations in Yorkshire and the Humber region. ## Notice The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability to assist vulnerable migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. Vulnerable migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees face difficult practical situations or face barriers in accessing and engaging with services. Coming to a new place can be disorientating and confusing. We are looking for providers who can provide support and integration services to asylum seekers, refugees and migrants living in accommodation within the Kirklees area. We want to ensure those seeking protection will be supported and encouraged to become independent as soon as possible by developing local connections, networks and by enhancing the skills and strengths they bring to Kirklees. This EMP is anticipated to commence on 1st August 2024 for a period of five (5 years) to meet the requirements and demands of the Service. The estimated cumulative annual value for the Contracts potentially called off under this EMP is (PS500,000) per annum. Funding for this EMP is through a variety of external grants and contracts sources including (but not limited to The Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and the Home Office). Further details regarding the Services required are set out in the Specification (Schedule 2). and in the Conditions of Contract (Schedule 4 Appendix 2). The initial Submission Deadline for the receipt of Requests To Participate is 8th July at 13:00 hrs and will be annually thereafter, however the council reserves the right to evaluate when the need arises if further capacity is required. Further Competitions will commence from the 1st August 2024 until 31st July 2029 Additional information: Further details are set out in the procurement documents that are available for interested suppliers to access from https://yortender.eu-supply.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d211a0a8-5fff-4859-9c43-a57026e62507 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL | | Locality | HUDDERSFIELD | | Post town | Huddersfield | | Postcode | HD1 9EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees | | Local authority | Kirklees | | Electoral ward | Newsome | | Westminster constituency | Huddersfield | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 30 May 2024 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d211a0a8-5fff-4859-9c43-a57026e62507 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d211a0a8-5fff-4859-9c43-a57026e62507 30th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/82189/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER ## Notice URLs - http://www.kirklees.gov.uk - https://yortender.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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