--- title: "P0915A - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - Lots 1-4" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-21" --- # P0915A - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - Lots 1-4 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-60fb4944-fe88-47d3-984f-bd0312ef942c.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has issued a tender with the title "P0915A - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - Lots 1-4". This tender falls under the industry category of Social work and related services. The procurement stage involves an Open procedure (above threshold) with a tender period ending on January 25, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from March 13, 2023, to March 12, 2027, providing a 4-year duration for potential suppliers to participate in the FCA. This procurement process by Birmingham City Council offers opportunities for businesses specializing in social services, community health, and related areas to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The two-stage process involves submitting a Request To Participate followed by an Invitation To Tender, allowing providers to join the Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) at any time during its duration. Interested parties can access detailed information on how to apply for this contract on Birmingham City Council's tender portal. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) via the Light Touch Regime in accordance with Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016as set out in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Annex A) (PCR 2015) in relation to Social, Health and Education services. The Council wishes to establish a Flexible Contracting Agreement for support and integration services for refugees and sanctuary seekers who arrive and are living in Birmingham via Government initiatives and policies and who are entitled to local authority support. The services will be split into two projects with 5 lots in total (P0915A and P0915B) as follows: o P0915A Lot 1: Tenancy & Family Support (follow on service) - to help refugees and sanctuary seekers with maintaining their tenancies, including personal budgeting and providing support with family welfare issues o P0915A Lot 2: Refugee Participation and Engagement - to link refugees and sanctuary seekers to local support to prevent social isolation, according to their interests and hobbies, as well as to encourage links with local support and communities o P0915A Lot 3: Employability Service - to assist refugees and sanctuary seekers in becoming work ready, obtaining employment, creating career pathways, providing training opportunities and supporting with recruitment and selection processes o P0915A Lot 4: Wellbeing & Mental Health - to raise awareness regarding mental health issues amongst refugees and sanctuary seekers and help them access relevant services The Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions). It will operate in a similar way to a Dynamic Purchasing System in that it will reopen after the initial procurement and remain open for suppliers to join at any time during the duration of the FCA. The Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) will be awarded to unlimited providers in each lot; providers can apply for multiple lots. Potential Suppliers only need to complete the Selection Questionnaire elements once, even if applying for more than one lot. The FCA is a two-stage process: o Stage 1 - Selection Stage - all Potential Suppliers must submit a Request To Participate and pass the criteria to be appointed to the FCA. The selection stage consists of qualification questions to select Organisations. The questionnaire will be based on mandatory and discretionary exclusion criteria as well as quality assessment questions. All successful participants will be admitted to the FCA. o Stage 2 - Invitation To Tender - following consultation, the Council will develop service requirements based on existing and future needs. A Further Competition will take place based on the specific requirements. All FCA Suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to tender for ... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419e9599-2615-45ed-a969-a94fc3434b39 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 21 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 12 Mar 2027 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## 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 - 85323000 - Community health services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 21 Dec 2022 at 17:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419e9599-2615-45ed-a969-a94fc3434b39 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/419e9599-2615-45ed-a969-a94fc3434b39 21st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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