Published date: 22 March 2024
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Contract summary
Industry
General personnel services for the government - 75131100
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1,000,000 to £1,300,000
Procurement reference
tender_404018/1326417
Published date
22 March 2024
Closing date
1 May 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 October 2024
Contract end date
30 September 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The Secretary of State for the Home Department as part of the Crown, acting through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) (the "Home Office"), is procuring an independent advisory service to support Claimants of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
The Home Secretary announced in April 2019 the launch of the Windrush Compensation Scheme ("the Scheme"). It was announced as part of a suite of measures to right the wrongs suffered by those of the Windrush generation and their descendants who faced difficulties in demonstrating their Lawful Immigration Status.
In 2021, the end date for the Windrush Compensation Scheme was removed and the Scheme is expected to continue in the foreseeable future.
The Scheme Rules set out who is eligible to apply under the Scheme, what losses can be claimed for and how the Scheme operates. Further detailed information on the Compensation Scheme, including Scheme Rules, Claim Forms and associated Guidance on completing claim forms is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/windrush-compensation-scheme
As part of this Scheme, the Buyer wishes to appoint a Contractor to provide independent advisory services for those wishing to make a claim under the Scheme and support those who require additional support to complete the claim form and / or probate applications.
The Windrush Compensation Scheme - Claims Assistance procurement is intended to procure independent advisory services for Claimants who need support in making their claims. This is an optional service that can be availed by Claimants but is not a requirement to submit their claims.
The value of the contract will be in the range £1m - £1.3m. This is a volume led contract and so whilst contract value is expected to be in the stated range, it could be lower.
In order to get access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack, Bidders are required to return signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) ahead of the prescribed deadline.
More information
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In order to get access to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) pack and bidding a Tender for the provision of Windrush Compensation Scheme - Claims Assistance Service, the Bidders are required to request access to the NDA as a pre-requisite.
The ITT will be managed electronically via the Home Office's eSourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the eSourcing Portal.
If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Portal, a registered user can request access to the NDA by emailing windrushclaimsassistance_procurement@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Your email must clearly state the exact name that you used to register on Jaggaer. Once enabled by the Procurement Team, you should receive a link to the NDA from Jaggaer.
Once you have submitted an NDA you will be given access to the eSourcing Portal where you can respond to the tender.
We will endeavour to process completed NDAs and allow access to the ITT within three working days.
For technical assistance on use of the eSourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs).
About the buyer
Contact name
Windrush Claims Assistance Procurement Team
Address
Home Office, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
England
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