--- title: "P0915B - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - LOT 5" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-12-21" --- # P0915B - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - LOT 5 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b41c2980-a420-4b2e-a30c-8c0f97e2f9c1.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender process titled "P0915B - Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - LOT 5". This procurement falls under the social work and related services category and is open to SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The tender period ends on February 22, 2023, with a contract period starting from April 10, 2023 and lasting until March 12, 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure (above threshold) allowing for unlimited providers to participate from various regions in the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in social services, community health services, and related sectors to provide support and accommodation services to refugees and sanctuary seekers in Birmingham. The Flexible Contracting Agreement will last for 4 years, strategically designed to create an inclusive environment for potential suppliers to join at any time during its duration. Interested suppliers are required to register with Birmingham City Council's e-tendering system for participation, ensuring a fair and competitive process for all eligible organisations. ## 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: P0915B Lot 5: Support, Orientation & Accommodation: To facilitate the initial settlement period for new refugees and sanctuary seekers in Birmingham including delivery of information, advice & guidance (this is a separate project due to a later closing date). 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 the requirement. Where the requirement could be delivered by more than one lot the opportunity will be offered to the relevant lots that could deliver. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to down... 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/f23da04c-06b3-461f-9490-ade6c528e5d3 | | 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 | 22 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Apr 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 17:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f23da04c-06b3-461f-9490-ade6c528e5d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f23da04c-06b3-461f-9490-ade6c528e5d3 21st December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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