Published date: 5 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 16 January 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 16 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£600,000

Procurement reference

IA1541

Published date

5 October 2018

Closing date

7 November 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) wishes to commission the provision of Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 13-21 in Staffordshire via a Specialist UASC Hub. It is our vision that this provision will provide support, encouragement and opportunities for Staffordshire's UASC population to engage in their community through various community assets in order to benefit the resident community, promote positive outcomes for UASC's and achieve community cohesion.

The Specialist UASC Hub will be based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, it will be multi-faceted and a central point from which young people are
supported to engage in community activities and social action utilising local community assets and initiatives.

Within the Specialist UASC Hub we are also looking to deliver:
UASC Community Education and Training Service
To enhance Staffordshire's education and training offer for UASC group. To provide a support function to operational staff, helping to improve education outcomes for UASC through providing them with a holistic educational and training experience that addresses their unique needs within the educational environment. To coordinate, develop and support a bespoke education and training offer for UASC group throughout the districts and boroughs of Staffordshire.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Community Integration Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker children

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 16 August 2018

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Lynn

Address

Tipping Street
STAFFORD
ST162DH
England

Telephone

01785854657

Email

sarah.lynn@staffordshire.gov.uk