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title: "Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall"
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# Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c66a4c0c-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, seeking bids for the contract titled "Invitation to Submit a Bid to Deliver the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Volunteer and Community Coordination for Cornwall." This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West of England. The procurement is currently at the award stage with a tender period that concluded on 10th September 2018, leading to the award of the contract worth £31,600 to Cornwall Faith Forum, which is actively engaged in the local community. The contract period is from 11th September 2018 until 12th September 2018, and the procurement method adopted is an open procedure, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender presents numerous opportunities for organisations specialising in community development and volunteer coordination. Businesses with experience in working with refugees or those from diverse faith backgrounds, as well as strong links to local volunteer networks, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Communication skills, the ability to mobilise support quickly, and connections with local communities are vital attributes sought by Cornwall Council for this initiative. Therefore, organisations focused on social services, community engagement, or refugee assistance will benefit greatly from taking part in such procurement activities.

## Notice

Cornwall has welcomed an initial three Syrian refugee families, as part of the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme. They are being supported by Students and Refugees Together (START) who provide a caseworker and help them access all the services they need. The faith, voluntary and local community sector have already been very active in helping the families get to know people in their communities and helping them meet any other needs. Cornwall Council would like to enable the voluntary sector to continue to do this in a more coordinated way by providing a volunteer and community coordinator who would work alongside START. Cornwall Council would like to hear from organisations that have the right skills, experience and capacity to deliver this service. The provider of this service will be an organisation who: 1. Has experience of coordinating and supporting volunteers 2. Has experience of community development (as defined as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems") 3. Syrian Refugees can be of any faith or none, so the organisation will have very strong connections with a wide range of local faith groups and be able to deliver a service with a multi faith ethos 4. Has good relationships with the voluntary sector, local community groups, businesses and the faith sector in Cornwall 5. Has excellent communication skills 6. Has connections with local Arabic speaking volunteers and/or can provide Arabic speaking staff 7. Has their own transport 8. Is able to start to mobilise during mid-July Please see the attached specification and RFQ document which the provider will be required to sign. If you would like to submit a bid please email lfish@cornwall.gov.uk with the following information: * An brief introduction to your organisation * How you will deliver the specification and meet the 8 points above * Costings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7408f3dc-2d42-42b1-b815-7f8ab328192f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 18 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,600 |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORNWALL FAITH FORUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2018 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7408f3dc-2d42-42b1-b815-7f8ab328192f
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a148a5e-999c-49a8-bb42-6d5d9fd722cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7408f3dc-2d42-42b1-b815-7f8ab328192f
  10th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a148a5e-999c-49a8-bb42-6d5d9fd722cd
  13th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef7279d2-6aec-4239-9408-c7b5ea24f2ba
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9d9f59f-826e-4279-91c2-6b006095ec74
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7868e2ea-3c45-4d6e-9c16-47eb7e343ce4
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19450370-783c-430e-874c-64b9ae0f0e33
  Terms and Conditions

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