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title: "LPG5024 Coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme"
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# LPG5024 Coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66ddc572-4d32-4dfb-8065-b0e7b787b23f

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is inviting proposals for the "LPG5024 Coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme." This open procurement, classified under "Other community, social and personal services," aims to engage diverse stakeholders in addressing challenges faced by newly arrived migrants in London. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 22 April 2016. The contract, valued at £25,000 per annum, is set to commence on 1 April 2016 for a period of one year, with a potential extension based on satisfactory performance. The tender period ended on 15 March 2016.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for organisations that focus on social services, community engagement, and co-ordination of support for migrants and refugees. Businesses with experience in community organisation, social work, or related fields could find this tender particularly suitable. By addressing key issues such as access to services and health inequalities, successful bidders can contribute to a more cohesive community while expanding their reach and impact within the sector.

## Notice

Contract Award for the provision of co-ordinating the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme of Engagement and Cohesion Activities. The Tower Hamlets Community Plan outlines the vision for borough where people want to live and work and achieve their full potential. The Council is committed to developing a cohesive borough and our latest Annual Residents Survey show 81% of residents agree that people from different backgrounds get on well together. In order to improve our services for new residents and refugees The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is looking for a supplier to coordinate a multi-agency forum of public sector, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and businesses, as appropriate, to explore the challenges faced by newly arrived migrants in Tower Hamlets, and co-produce interventions to address these issues. In 2011 the council established the New Residents and Refugee Forum (NRRF). Since then, the Forum has brought together a wide range of organisations to look at key issues for new communities including access to justice, supporting people with No Recourse to Public Funds and addressing health inequalities within these communities. Through a range of engagement mechanisms, from large multi-stakeholder seminars to smaller working groups. The council will like to commission an organisation to build on this work and deliver services on the three overarching areas outlined below : ? Develop and coordinate a new residents and refugee information and involvement group ? Develop and coordinate a New Residents and Refugee Forum (NRRF) ? Deliver at least one NRRF seminar a year The value of the contract is PS25,000 a year. The successful organisation will be appointed for one year and this will be extended for a second year subject to satisfactory performance in the first year. The anticipated contract start date is: Friday, 01 April 2016 The estimated value of the contract is: PS25000 Per Annum For a period of: 12 Months with the option to extend for a further 12 Months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d909872-5820-4340-8bea-811283ec333c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2016 - 22 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,950 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRAXIS COMMUNITY PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2017 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d909872-5820-4340-8bea-811283ec333c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d909872-5820-4340-8bea-811283ec333c
  6th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ea653a96-aed4-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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