Published date: 20 February 2019

Last edited date: 20 February 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: 19 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

Provision of the Lancashire Refugee Befriending Service - Market Engagement

Published date

20 February 2019

Closing date

19 March 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

2 May 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Market Engagement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Lancashire County Council intends to commission a Refugee Befriending Service available to resettled refugees aged 18 years or over, who live in the following Local Authority areas in Lancashire: Blackpool, Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, and Wyre. Priority for befriending support will be given to adult refugees who have been resettled under the Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme (which includes the Syrian Resettlement Programme, or SRP, and the Vulnerable Children Resettlement Scheme, the VCRS. The purpose of this service is:-

To promote the independence, integration, and wellbeing of refugees, particularly those who have been resettled through the Lancashire Refugee Resettlement Programme. To increase resilience in refugee families and refugee communities, supporting them to overcome barriers to integration, and reduce their dependence and demand on mainstream Public services and/or refugee resettlement services. To help develop sustainable relationships between refugees and members of the wider community, increasing refugees' access to, and participation in, local networks, activities and voluntary organisations, and thus fostering a sense of belonging. To increase awareness of refugee issues in local communities, including the experiences and cultures of refugees, and also help refugees understand and adapt to life in the UK and British culture(s) and society.
It is our intention that the contract would commence in Summer to Autumn of 2019 and last initially for 24 months (subject to satisfactory performance). The contract may be extended by up to another 24 months.
The intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to the Council's Market Engagement Event, prior to any procurement exercise taking place. The purpose of this event is to present the Commissioning Strategy for the service and engage participants to provide feedback on the service specification. The event is for all organisations who are interested in participating in the commissioned solution.
The Market Engagement Event is to be hosted on Tuesday March 19th 2019 at 1pm - 4.30pm at County Hall, Preston, PR1 OLD.
To book a place on the Market Engagement Event on 19th March at County Hall in Preston at 1pm, please kindly express your interest in attending the event by no later than Friday 15th March by sending your confirmation of attendance to: CAPHprocurement@lancashire.gov.uk stating your organisation, the type of organisation, the names, job titles and contact numbers of attendees and any special requests relating to access to buildings/communication requirements at the event.
Spaces will be limited to 3 people per organisation.

Unfortunately car parking will not be available at County Hall.
Please note that this is not a tender exercise and participation (or non-participation) in dialogue will confer no advantage or disadvantage should commissioners commence the formal procurement proce

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Please note: the intention of this notice is to invite stakeholders to attend a Market Engagement Event

Please keep updated via the following links for further information:
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/
https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/

Please not the contract start and end date are not accurate, these will be confirmed after the engagement event.

About the buyer

Contact name

Barbra Dickason

Address

Bow Lane
PRESTON
PR1 8XJ
England

Telephone

01772 534412

Email

barbra.dickason@lancashire.gov.uk