Published date: 20 May 2019

Last edited date: 20 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 22 July 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 22 July 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£111,784

Procurement reference

WOLVCITY001-DN405313-44210632

Published date

20 May 2019

Closing date

28 May 2019

Contract start date

18 June 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Open

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to invite bids to deliver its new Mifriendly Cities Project.
Mifriendly Cities is a 3-year initiative, that will look to develop innovative, community-led and sustainable approaches to enhancing the contribution of refugees and migrants across the region.
The project is funded by Urban Innovative Actions, an instrument of the European Regional Development Fund that funds new ideas in urban authorities.
The Provider will deliver a furniture recycling and wood work centre, to train and mentor refugees and migrants, coordinate home makeovers in the City and host repair café sessions.
The Provider must ensure that they provide safe, clean recycled furniture that is compliant with any legislative and industry standards, to vulnerable households in constituting a home makeover and to support and develop local migrants in their personal development.


About the buyer

Contact name

Parvinder Uppal

Address

Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
England

Telephone

+44 1902554029

Email

parvinder.uppal@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk