--- title: "Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-04" --- # Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-988a6ca4-7c26-482d-b08f-cff73f138b71.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for a contract titled "Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees." This contract, valued at £322,000, is aimed at providing essential support services to asylum seekers and refugees in Swindon, located in England. The initial contract will last for 60 months, with the option to extend for an additional 24 months, making the potential total duration seven years. Key deadlines include a clarification submission deadline of 25th April 2022 and the tender response submission deadline on 4th May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, that can provide welfare services not delivered through residential institutions. Companies engaged in social support, integration services, and community development would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on helping individuals achieve independence and social well-being potentially allows businesses in the social care sector to expand their reach and impact within the community. ## Notice Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure a Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Service. Swindon is one of four dispersal towns for asylum seekers in the South West, and has been one since 2006, therefore the provision of a Specialist Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support service is essential as part of the assistance to individuals who are dispersed to Swindon. The aim of contract is to continue to develop a quality service for asylum seekers and refugees. The specification is intended to focus on helping individuals integrate and develop and to measure their progress. While it is acknowledged that social contact is extremely important and is to be encouraged the success of the contract will be in the way it helps individuals progress towards independence. The service is predominantly for those aged eighteen years and above, although on occasions unaccompanied asylum seekers (minors) have accessed to service for social activities and to develop a sense of well-being. Support needs The initial contract term will be for 60 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the ITT documents. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 25th April 2022, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 4th May 2022, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Contracts Finder/ other web port however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN605687 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa1a003-7cc3-4535-942e-709b550eb35c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £322,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 4 Apr 2022 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa1a003-7cc3-4535-942e-709b550eb35c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4aa1a003-7cc3-4535-942e-709b550eb35c 4th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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