Published date: 21 September 2018

This notice was replaced on 29 November 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 29 November 2018)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services - 85310000

  • Accommodation management services - 98341100

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£65,000

Procurement reference

HEREFCC-DN365316-73651285

Published date

21 September 2018

Closing date

15 October 2018

Contract start date

29 November 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Herefordshire Council has committed to resettling 95 refugees in Herefordshire under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS) and Vulnerable Childrens Resettlement Scheme (VCRS). The first cohort of 60 people arrived between November 2016 and June 2017 comprising of 14 households. The second cohort of 35 people is arriving between June and September 2018 comprising of nine households.

Successful resettlement of refugees has been evidenced as closely linked to developing independent living skills as quickly as possible. The families are provided orientation and support during their first year of resettlement through a commissioned service, which includes subcontracted enhanced tenancy support. The initial orientation and support service will withdraw at the end of the first year of resettlement. Whilst the families will have made significant steps towards independent living during these first 12 months they will continue to require some degree of support, including enhanced housing management. This service is for the provision of enhanced housing management during the second and third year of resettlement.
Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Bennett

Address

Council Offices
Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1432261994

Email

Claire.Bennett@herefordshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk