--- title: "Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2017-11-01" --- # Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f49a449-80cf-4a88-b5a5-20cc33035060.json) ## Summary The Home Office is currently seeking proposals for the "Capacity Building for Community Sponsorship of Refugees" tender, aimed at enhancing the Community Sponsorship scheme through training and support. This initiative will provide up to £1 million in grant funding over the 2018/19 and 2019/20 financial years, with additional funding available to facilitate mobilisation. The procurement process is classified under "Other community, social and personal services" and will begin on 1 November 2017, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 December 2017 at midday. The successful bidders will engage in training and support activities across the United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial opportunities for organisations with expertise in refugee resettlement, training, and community engagement. Businesses that can connect with a diverse range of community sectors, including faith-based organisations and other societal actors, will benefit from participating. Collaborative proposals are particularly encouraged, making this a unique opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) to contribute and expand their services in support of refugee sponsorship initiatives. ## Notice The Refugee Resettlement Programme, a joint unit between the Home Office, the Department for International Development (DfID) and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), is seeking to award up to PS1-million of grant funding over two (2) financial years (2018/19 and 2019/20) to encourage the expansion of the Community Sponsorship scheme by building capacity for community groups wishing to participate through the focussed provision of training and support. Up to an additional PS200,000 may also be available to facilitate mobilisation timescales. Bidders will be able to submit proposals to deliver one, a combination or all of the following seven (7) outcomes identified to help build capacity in the Community Sponsorship scheme across the United Kingdom: 1 Training and support for Community Sponsors; 2 Support for Community Sponsors with applications; 3 Connecting people and organisations and opportunities; 4 Increase the awareness of Community Sponsorship; 5 Identify barriers to expansion and find solutions; 6 Support the evaluation to help better understand what works; 7 Secretariat function for a Community Sponsorship Stakeholder Group. Bidders will need to be able to demonstrate: * expertise in refugee resettlement; * expertise in delivering training and support; * an ability to engage with and mobilise a broad and diverse range of community groups including faith groups, and 'whole of society' actors; and * an ability to secure philanthropic funding to enhance the delivery of the stated outcomes. Due to the broad skills set required and the geographical areas covered by the service, collaborative proposals are particularly welcome. The successful Bidder(s) will be funded by means of a Grant Agreement, not a contract, signed with the Authority. All applications will be submitted electronically via Crown Commercial Service's online eSourcing portal, for which Bidders must be registered. The Refugee Resettlement Programme will hold a Bidders' clarifications meeting week commencing 23 November. The competition for this grant funding will launch on 1 November 2017 with a deadline for full and final proposals of Friday 15 December 2017 (Midday). Additional information: Registration This competition will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's eSourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Suite. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2638fb30-6587-4e0f-b50e-53350b84af30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Competition for Grant Funding | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Not specified | | Postcode | SW1A 4DF | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2017 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2638fb30-6587-4e0f-b50e-53350b84af30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2638fb30-6587-4e0f-b50e-53350b84af30 1st November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ccs.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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