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title: "VCS Direct Award - Refugee Action Kingston"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2022-02-04"
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# VCS Direct Award - Refugee Action Kingston

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa06f55e-26b9-4acc-9627-d256f69b362e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, which is seeking services under the title "VCS Direct Award - Refugee Action Kingston." This initiative, classified under health and social work services, aims to provide support to refugees in areas such as immigration, benefits, language lessons, and crisis counselling. The tender was completed on 1st September 2021, with a total value of £144,500, spanning a contract period from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the project was situated in Kingston upon Thames, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on health and social services, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable populations, including refugees. Companies that offer counselling, language training, and social support services could find this an advantageous avenue for growth. While small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are excluded, larger organisations with relevant expertise in working with refugees would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Support to refugees around immigration/ benefits/ language lessons and crisis support and counselling

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319f5cf0-a89b-4f58-aaaf-e4861037d7eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,500 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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 | REFUGEE ACTION KINGSTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319f5cf0-a89b-4f58-aaaf-e4861037d7eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/319f5cf0-a89b-4f58-aaaf-e4861037d7eb
  4th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk

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