Published date: 10 June 2019

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.


Closing: 5 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

LEWISHAM001-DN414814-29480282

Published date

10 June 2019

Closing date

5 July 2019

Contract start date

7 August 2019

Contract end date

6 August 2020

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

Lewisham Council is seeking a provider to deliver a resettlement support service for refugee families as part of the Home Office's current refugee resettlement schemes.

The service will include, but is not limited to:

- Pre-arrival preparation with local services and community groups
- Initial reception services for the refugees including "meet and greet" at the airport, a welcome pack and an initial orientation
- Orientation services including support to register for local health, education, ESOL and benefits services
- Ongoing support over 12 months to integrate service users into the community and to build service users' skills, moving towards independence and step-down
- Support for families stepped down through a drop-in centre

Full details are set out in the accompanying specification and interested suppliers are invited to a session on Friday 14 June 2019 in the Civic Suite, Catford, SE6 4RU.

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Natasha Valladares

Address

4th Floor
Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
England

Email

natasha.valladares@lewisham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk