--- title: "Capacity Building Organisation(s) for the Community Sponsorship Scheme (Grant Funding)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-11-03" --- # Capacity Building Organisation(s) for the Community Sponsorship Scheme (Grant Funding) Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa46aa6d-952b-41ed-af25-ff024a623034.json) ## Summary The Home Office, located in Croydon, England, has launched a tender titled "Capacity Building Organisation(s) for the Community Sponsorship Scheme (Grant Funding)." This grant funding opportunity aims to build the capacity of community groups to support refugees under the Community Sponsorship scheme. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, having published on 2 November 2021, with proposals due by 12 noon on 29 November 2021. The government intends to allocate funding of up to £500,000 annually, starting from 1 April 2022, for a grant agreement of two years, which may be extended based on performance. The procurement is classified as "Other community, social and personal services" and follows the method of a grant competition. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social services, specifically those focusing on refugee resettlement and integration. Companies that provide training and support services, particularly to community groups and local authorities, will be well-suited to compete for this funding. Additionally, organisations that can demonstrate expertise in securing philanthropic investments will find this tender particularly beneficial as it encourages collaboration and growth within the community sponsorship framework. Bidders must register via the Home Office's e-sourcing portal to participate in the competition. ## Notice PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY. The Home Office's Resettlement Asylum Support and Integration directorate (RASI) is seeking bids for grant funding to encourage the expansion of the Community Sponsorship scheme by building capacity for community groups wishing to participate through the focussed provision of training and support. The Government is proposing to award funding of up to PS500,000 a year from 1 April 2022 via a competition. Subject to the current government Spending Review, the intention would be to award a grant agreement(s) for 2 years with an option to extend for a further year dependent on performance against critical success factors. It is expected that funding awards will be supplemented by philanthropic investment secured by the successful bidder(s) to enhance delivery of the outcomes. Bidders can submit proposals seeking to deliver combinations of the outcomes as detailed below - either in Lot 1 or Lot 2, below or all of the outcomes (Lots 1 and 2) described below; Lot 1: Outcomes 1,2 and 4 Outcome 1: Support community groups to prepare and deliver high-quality resettlement and integration support for refugees throughout their Community Sponsorship journey; Outcome 2: Provide training which addresses the needs of groups and relevant stakeholders, including local authorities; Outcome 4: Support the evaluation of the Community Sponsorship scheme to inform a better understanding of what works and why Lot 2: Outcomes 3 and 5 Outcome 3: Help increase the numbers and diversity of Community Sponsorship groups and catalyse the growth of the scheme. Outcome 5: Connect people and organisations and cultivate opportunities for partnering with others nationally and internationally to increase awareness, participation, and growth of community sponsorship schemes Bidders must be able to demonstrate; * expertise and experience in refugee resettlement and integration; * expertise in delivering training and support; * experience of working with central and local government; * an ability to engage with and mobilise a broad and diverse range of community groups including faith groups, and 'whole of society' actors; and * an ability to secure philanthropic funding to enhance the delivery of the stated outcomes. All applications must be submitted electronically via Home Office's online e-sourcing portal, for which bidders must be registered. Registration details are available in the attachment below. Additional information: More Information All applications must be submitted electronically via Home Office's online e-sourcing portal, for which bidders must be registered. The competition for this grant funding will launch 02 November 2021 with a deadline for full and final proposals of 12 Noon 29 November 2021. Registration will close from 25 November 2021. Once registered on the Home Office e-sourcing portal interested organisations will be able to register their interest for the competition from 02 November 2021 by emailing RASIcommercialgrantsteam@homeoffice.gov.uk. How to Register Link to register on the Home Office (HO) Jaggaer e-sourcing portal; - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html To register as an organisation on the Home Office e-sourcing portal, you will need to follow the instructions on the website and provide information which will include: * the full legal name of your organisation * your DUNS number - a unique nine-digit number provided to organisations free of charge by Dun & Bradstreet D-U-N-S Number Lookup (dnb.co.uk) * profile information describing your organisation and the size of your business Once registered as an organisation on the portal please send a notification email from 02 November 2021 to RASIcommercialgrantsteam@homeoffice.gov.uk to request access to the e-sourcing event including associated documents for the grant funding. If you have any difficulties registering on the system, please contact the Supplier e-sourcing Helpdesk: customersupport@jaggaer.com Please note that the Home Office Jaggaer e-sourcing portal is independent of other government e-sourcing portals, therefore, if you have registered on the Crown Commercial Service Jaggaer e-sourcing portal, you will also need to register on the Home Office Jaggaer e-sourcing portal. Organisations already registered on the Home Office e-sourcing portal do not need to so again but will still need to send a notification email from w/c 25 October 2021, as above. Please note that bids will only be accepted via the HO e-sourcing portal. Any bids received outside of this system will not be considered by the Authority. Please note that registering for access to the e-sourcing portal will not make you a Home Office supplier. To be considered for award of funding you must first respond to an opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d11d4-95bb-4b1f-a9be-d31064840ca8 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Grant Competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | CROYDON | | Post town | Croydon | | Postcode | CR0 9YA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon | | Local authority | Croydon | | Electoral ward | Fairfield | | Westminster constituency | Croydon West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 3 Nov 2021 at 10:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d11d4-95bb-4b1f-a9be-d31064840ca8 - 3 Nov 2021 at 09:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d11d4-95bb-4b1f-a9be-d31064840ca8 - 2 Nov 2021 at 17:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d11d4-95bb-4b1f-a9be-d31064840ca8 - 2 Nov 2021 at 15:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d497e1fb-008f-4660-b976-bf2a151dbf07 - 15 Oct 2021 at 14:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d497e1fb-008f-4660-b976-bf2a151dbf07 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/682d11d4-95bb-4b1f-a9be-d31064840ca8 3rd November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d497e1fb-008f-4660-b976-bf2a151dbf07 2nd November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/862e5616-26e4-437d-9368-0da54d4b2eff - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/600fe4e0-4c8f-441f-a134-d06d925e80f7 Registration Details - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6cbde606-0f60-4b97-ba76-5c330646af03 Statement of Outcomes for Capacity Building Organisation(s)for Community Sponsorship Scheme ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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