--- title: "Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker children" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-01-16" --- # Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker children Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f4632303-9851-4161-8fd4-f50c372e92ae.json) ## Summary Staffordshire County Council is seeking to provide Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC), aged 13-21, through a dedicated Specialist UASC Hub located in Newcastle-under-Lyme. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services industry category and has a total contract value of £600,000, with the contract period set from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022. This opportunity, initiated via an open procurement method, was published on 5 October 2018, and the tender submission deadline was 7 November 2018. The project aims to foster community engagement and enhance education outcomes for UASC in Staffordshire. This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and educational services, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable populations, such as asylum seekers or young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the procurement process is designed to be inclusive and allow for innovative solutions that facilitate community integration and support the developmental needs of UASC. Engaging with this contract can enhance a business’s visibility and impact within the community, offering a platform to build sustainable relationships and contribute to social cohesion in the region. ## Notice Staffordshire County Council (SCC) wishes to commission the provision of Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 13-21 in Staffordshire via a Specialist UASC Hub. It is our vision that this provision will provide support, encouragement and opportunities for Staffordshire's UASC population to engage in their community through various community assets in order to benefit the resident community, promote positive outcomes for UASC's and achieve community cohesion. The Specialist UASC Hub will be based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, it will be multi-faceted and a central point from which young people are supported to engage in community activities and social action utilising local community assets and initiatives. Within the Specialist UASC Hub we are also looking to deliver: UASC Community Education and Training Service To enhance Staffordshire's education and training offer for UASC group. To provide a support function to operational staff, helping to improve education outcomes for UASC through providing them with a holistic educational and training experience that addresses their unique needs within the educational environment. To coordinate, develop and support a bespoke education and training offer for UASC group throughout the districts and boroughs of Staffordshire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3a6698-118c-41e7-bd42-21cb8072880e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | 30 Sep 2018 | | Award date | 14 Jan 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABOVE N BEYOND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2019 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3a6698-118c-41e7-bd42-21cb8072880e - 5 Oct 2018 at 07:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2139cee3-3a15-47b2-b285-0a6a47ae21ed - 16 Aug 2018 at 13:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00c7e7f-9756-4e08-9bc5-6b0e285a845c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f3a6698-118c-41e7-bd42-21cb8072880e 16th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2139cee3-3a15-47b2-b285-0a6a47ae21ed 5th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c00c7e7f-9756-4e08-9bc5-6b0e285a845c 16th August 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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