--- title: "P0915 - Reopening of the Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - Lots 1-5" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-20" --- # P0915 - Reopening of the Request To Participate (RTP) in a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) for the provision of Refugee Support and Integration Services - Lots 1-5 Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bc1a4278-6290-432a-b6ca-3a075f5d275a.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council is inviting tenders for a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) to provide Refugee Support and Integration Services in Birmingham. The FCA will consist of 5 lots, covering services such as tenancy support, employability services, and wellbeing support. The FCA will last for 4 years, with an open procurement method allowing suppliers to join at any time during the agreement. The procurement process involves a two-stage Selection Stage and Invitation To Tender. This procurement opportunity by Birmingham City Council presents a chance for service providers in the social, health, and education sectors to contribute to refugee support and integration. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for providing these essential services. The open procedure and flexible nature of the agreement offer a dynamic opportunity for interested suppliers to engage in the procurement process and support the refugee community in Birmingham. ## 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 5 lots in total 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 o 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 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 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 wil... 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/6752c8f6-5aa4-43ee-8d67-111202eadb43 | | 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 | 20 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 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 - 75130000 - Supporting services for the government - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2023 at 15:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6752c8f6-5aa4-43ee-8d67-111202eadb43 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6752c8f6-5aa4-43ee-8d67-111202eadb43 20th November 2023 - 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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