Published date: 4 May 2020
Last edited date: 4 May 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Provision of services to the community - 75200000
Other services - 98390000
Location of contract
SW1P 4DF
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
CF-0108700D58000000L5A4EAK2
Published date
4 May 2020
Closing date
13 July 2020
Contract start date
1 October 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Contract type
Not applicable
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
OVERVIEW
The EU Settlement Scheme allows EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK before the end of 2020 (and their non-EU family members) to obtain an immigration status they need to continue living and working in the UK beyond 30 June 2021.
The Home Office has made up to £4.5 million of grant funding in FY20/21 available, through open and fair competition, for successful organisations to provide practical application support to a diverse range of vulnerable EUSS applicants across the UK.
FY20-21 grant funding is available to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations, as well as local authorities (LAs), local government associations and other organisations providing support services (including equivalents in the Devolved Administrations) willing to provide practical EUSS application support to vulnerable people and their eligible family members.
Bidders may apply for funding independently and/or as part of multi-organisational bids (e.g. Consortia, Prime/Sub-contractor, Joint Venture) - however, Bidders may only act as a 'Lead Organisation' (Lead Bidder) once, across all levels of award:
• Lot A (£5,000 - £24,999) - only for VCS organisations as Lead Bidder
• Lot B (£25,000 - £150,000) - only for VCS organisations as Lead Bidder
• Lot C (£5,000 up to £150,000) - only for local authorities (LAs), local government associations or organisations providing support services (or equivalents in the Devolved Administrations) as Lead Bidder
FUNDING OUTCOMES
The key outcome is to deliver practical application support to vulnerable EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members. It is critical that support delivered through this grant funding leads to EUSS applications being submitted to the Home Office; further details on this (and indeed all aspects of this competition) are outlined in the documentation available on the bid portal, available to all those who register.
The Home Office aims to maximise geographical coverage across the UK and to award grant funding to a wide network of organisations that work with a range of at-risk groups, so that support is delivered to those that need it most.
Funding will be for six (6) months from 01 October 2020 to 31 March 2021.
Bid submissions are due by 12pm (noon) on Monday 13 July 2020.
STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Register as a supplier on the Jaggaer e-Sourcing Portal [https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html].
2. Once registered on the portal, please email 'EUSSgrants@homeoffice.gov.uk' and ask to be added to the Jaggaer event stating, "FY20/21 EUSS - portal access" as the subject title.
3. The Home Office will acknowledge your inclusion to the event - Bidders must accept the invitation on the e-Sourcing Portal.
More information
Previous notice about this procurement
EU Settlement Scheme Competition 2020-21
- Opportunity
- Published 4 May 2020
About the buyer
Contact name
EUSS Grants Team
Address
2 Marsham St, Westminster
London
SW1P 4DF
GB
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