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title: "Request for Quotation for the Provision of Intense Resettlement Support for refugee families who have arrived via the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Resettlement Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)"
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# Request for Quotation for the Provision of Intense Resettlement Support for refugee families who have arrived via the United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS), Afghan Resettlement Assistance Policy (ARAP) and the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbae81ad-d71d-44d6-8332-d590df91b225

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Oxford City Council, which is seeking quotations for the provision of intense resettlement support for refugee families arriving under various UK government resettlement schemes. The tender, titled "Request for Quotation for the Provision of Intense Resettlement Support," is classified under housing services and is part of an open procurement method. The tender period ended on 8th October 2021, and the contract is scheduled to begin on 6th December 2021, lasting until 5th June 2023. This initiative primarily aims to support up to 18 families, focusing on creating sustainable living arrangements for refugees in Oxford.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, housing support, and community integration. Companies with expertise in providing support to vulnerable groups, particularly those familiar with the immigration and resettlement sector, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this a valuable opportunity to contribute to humanitarian efforts while also growing their services in a community-focused market.

## Notice

The United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) is grant funded by the Home Office to resettle displaced refugee families from within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. The UKRS replaces the successful Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Childrens Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) which closed to new arrivals 25th February 2021. VPRS provided sanctuary to those fleeing the Syrian conflict to neighbouring countries specifically Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey and Egypt. VCRS was specifically designed to resettle vulnerable refugee children and their families from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Under the UKRS, the government has made a commitment to resettle up to 5000 refugees within the UK commencing April 2021 through to March 2022. At this time, it is uncertain as to whether the government plan to have a rolling UKRS programme, annually. The Afghan Resettlement Assistance Policy (ARAP) & Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) are also grant funded by the Home Office to resettle displaced refugee families from Afghanistan. The ARAP scheme has been designed to assist up to 15,000 local Afghan individuals and their families who worked with the British forces during the war. The ACRS has been formed to support those additional families who have been displaced after the affects of the recent conflict. This scheme will welcome up to 5,000 people in the first year, and up to a total of 20,000 over the coming years, leading the way in the global response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. As a City of Sanctuary ( https://oxford.cityofsanctuary.org/ ), Oxford is proud of it's ongoing support to vulnerable refugee families welcoming their wealth of knowledge, experience and diversity into our community. Assuming that appropriate, affordable and sustainable properties can be secured within the city boundary, Oxford City Council are hoping to support up to 8 families through the UKRS before March 2022. In addition, the council are also hoping to support a further 10 families under the ARAP/ACRS over the coming months, potentially leading to a total of 18 families. (Additional funding may be secured should the number of families surpass the original number of 10 requested within this tender.) This tender is aiming to commission the support services needed to aid the familes in their immediate arrival in the UK and up to 18 months thereafter to ensure they are welcomed and assisted in reaching their goals to achieve a safe and comfortable life in Oxford. Experience and knowledge gained from working within the VPRS and VCRS and with our partners, identified some good practices, but also identified areas for improving the customer journey into happy resettlement. Some examples of good practice: * Initial welcome and orienteering including setting up bank accounts,utilities, healthcare provision and schools etc * Intense housing support * Flexible approach to ESOL - driving theory classes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d01c4-754a-4d2b-8782-f189be628145 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2021 - 5 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £183,080 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £183,080 |
| 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 | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASYLUM WELCOME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2021 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d01c4-754a-4d2b-8782-f189be628145

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c8d01c4-754a-4d2b-8782-f189be628145
  17th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fcee158f-70fb-eb11-810d-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxford.gov.uk
- https://oxford.cityofsanctuary.org/

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