--- title: "EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding Competition" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2018-11-30" --- # EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding Competition Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96319df6-3c3f-4120-8938-9c8e96a3bf08.json) ## Summary The "EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding Competition" is being conducted by the Home Office, aiming to allocate up to £9 million in grant funding to support vulnerable EU citizens and their families with their immigration applications. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for bids set for 12pm (noon) on 1st February 2019. The competition focuses on the provision of services to the community across the United Kingdom, particularly benefiting various regions including London, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations within the voluntary and community sector (VCS), particularly those that specialise in providing support services to at-risk individuals. Businesses that can effectively help vulnerable EU citizens and their families in navigating the EU Settlement Scheme will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. Participating organisations must apply through the Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal, making it essential for them to be registered as suppliers to engage in this grant funding competition. ## Notice EU citizens living in the UK and their family members will need to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to obtain their new UK immigration status as the UK exits the EU. The Home Office has up to PS9 million of grant funding to be awarded to successful organisations in the FY19/20 through open and fair competition. The funding is available to bidders from the voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations willing to support vulnerable EU citizens and their family members with making their EUSS applications. Bidders should note they may bid only once, and their submission must fall into the Funding category of; * Projects between PS5,000 up to PS39,999 * Projects between PS40,000 up to PS750,000 Outcomes Ensuring that vulnerable or at-risk EU citizens and their families are supported to obtain a status is a critical objective. The Home Office is making funding available to mobilise services targeted at vulnerable EU citizens and their families, to ensure that those who require the most support to apply to the EUSS can access it. The key outcome is for those funded to provide practical application support to vulnerable EU citizens and their family members; further details on this and indeed all aspects of this competition are outlined in the competition documentation, available to all those who register (details on 'how to apply' are within additional text other information). The Home Office aims to ensure grants are awarded across the UK and to organisations that work with a diversity of at-risk groups, so that support is delivered to those that need it most. Funding will be for one year from 01 April 2019, and all funding must be spent within the 2019/20 financial year. The Home Office will expect those funded organisations to report on the volumes of vulnerable applicants they have engaged, as well as the success of that engagement and the number of completed applications that have been submitted through their direct support. All successful organisations will be allocated funding centrally via a Grant Agreement from the Home Office. The process leading to the award of the grant will be administered using Crown Commercial Services eSourcing portal, and all submissions must be made online via this portal. To take part in this grant funding opportunity, please see the 'how to apply' guidance below which provides important instructions for registration on the portal, then gaining access to this opportunity. Traditional email or hard copy final submissions or proposals will not be accepted. Bids will close at 12pm (noon) on 01 February 2019. Additional information: This competition is an online process. As outlined in earlier Contract Finder notices (relating to this provision), this competition is being managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) eSourcing Suite. Bidders have been urged to register with CCS as a SUPPLIER as soon as possible to avoid delays in establishing your Supplier status, as it can take up to 10 working days to create an account. Below is a guide on how to apply to register, then gain access to the competition; 1. Interested organisations must first be registered as a 'Supplier' on the eSourcing Suite to participate: If you have not already done so, please use the following link https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Be aware that registration can take up to 10 working days 2. Instructions on how to use the portal can be found in the attached 'e-Sourcing - Supplier Guidance' but Bidders should also do their own due diligence/investigations. 3. 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. 4. If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK directly on 0870 243 2344 (option 3), or online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp. 5. Once registered on the portal, please email the Authority mailbox 'EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk ' and ask to be added to the event stating, "EUSS - portal access" in the subject title. 6. Please note the email address used to register on the portal must be the same you advise 'EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk' inbox as it is this individual who will be provided with the access the event. 7. Once you are added to the portal, the 'EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk' mailbox will acknowledge your inclusion to the event and Bidders must then accept this invitation(*) on the CCS e-Sourcing system. You will then be able to view the suite of documents and online application for this grant funding *From this point all further communications including the submission of your online bid will be managed via the portal. 8. If you have any IT technical difficulties concerning the CCS eSourcing portal, neither the Home Office Commercial Grants Team nor those managing the 'EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk' inbox will be able to offer any assistance. Please contact the CCS eSourcing Team for help. 9. It is imperative you test your portal connection and become familiar with how to submit your bid well in advance of the deadline date. It is conceivable that because the portal operates on the web, internet traffic may affect performance of the portal and this cannot be cited as reason to seek an extension to the submission deadline date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcc90ff7-c416-465a-ad92-9dd7f15bcce7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 98390000 - Other services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2018 at 15:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcc90ff7-c416-465a-ad92-9dd7f15bcce7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcc90ff7-c416-465a-ad92-9dd7f15bcce7 30th November 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9aa36437-17c5-44a7-8fe5-56ae91997dd3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b221603-14be-42dc-9387-e3af10da08fd - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc035e74-f0ec-4905-8b67-70171b859bf9 ## Notice URLs - http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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