Published date: 17 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 30 November 2018

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Future opportunity (published 18 April 2019, last edited 18 April 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation - 55250000

  • Non-scheduled passenger transport - 60140000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Translation services - 79530000

    • Interpretation services - 79540000

    • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

    • Administrative social services - 85321000

    • Accommodation management services - 98341100

Location of contract

East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£80,000,000 to £120,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0015100D58000000L5A4EAK1

Published date

17 October 2018

Approach to market date

12 March 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The UK Government is committed to raising awareness of the signs of modern slavery; to support victims to build a better life; and to bring perpetrators to justice. The UK Government will be procuring a new contract to provide care for adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales. Through this service, the UK Government will provide support and assistance to potential victims of modern slavery and human trafficking to assist in their recovery. The UK's obligations to provide assistance to adult victims of human trafficking is detailed in Articles 11 and 12 of the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings (ECAT). The UK Government will provide subsistence and support to all those where there are reasonable grounds to believe they might be a victim of human trafficking or modern slavery. The following support and assistance will be provided through this service: • Places of Safety - a 3-day period of support and advice to assist those recovered directly from situations of exploitation to make an informed decision about whether to enter the National Referral Mechanism for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. • Support Services for Reflection and Recovery - providing accommodation or outreach support depending on the needs of victims
• 24 Hour referral services - for First Responders to refer victims into the National Referral Mechanism for provision of a reflection and recovery period. • Transport - of vulnerable victims and their dependants • Translation - to ensure that victims have the information they need in a language they understand • Subsistence - a means of providing financial support to victims • Drop in support services - for all confirmed victims with leave to remain in the UK for up to 6 months after leaving support to aid the transition back in to society
The indicative contract value of £100m is still to be confirmed; currently estimated to be between £80-120m. The scope of services and commercial approach including the length of the term of the contract are being defined, and will be confirmed in the Contract notice. A Supplier Open Day will take place on 2 November 2018. To express an interest either in attending this event and/or participating in this competition please email 2020MSVCprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

2020 Modern Slavery Victim Care Procurement Project Team

Address

Home Office Southern House, Wesley Grove
Croydon
CR0 1XG
United Kingdom

Email

2020msvcprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk