Published date: 12 February 2020

This notice was replaced on 13 May 2022

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Opportunity (published 13 May 2022, last edited 13 May 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£2,285,000

Procurement reference

LEWISHAM001-DN463271-47374419

Published date

12 February 2020

Closing date

18 March 2020

Contract start date

3 August 2020

Contract end date

19 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This service will provide support for refugee families at all stages of Lewisham Council's Refugee Resettlement Programme, from pre-arrival planning through the first year and into years 2-5 of their support, transitioning them off the programme by the end of this period. It will work alongside the Council's central programme management, all mainstream provision and other bespoke provision for this programme.

The service will include, but is not limited to:

- Pre-arrival preparation for refugee families accepted onto the Lewisham Refugee Resettlement Programme
- Initial reception services for the refugees including "meet and greet" at the airport, a welcome pack and an initial orientation
- Orientation services including support to register for local health, education, ESOL and benefits services
- Ongoing support over 12 months to integrate service users into the community and to build service users' skills, moving towards independence and step-down
- Support for families stepped down through a drop-in centre

Full details are set out in the tender documentation.

There will be an event for interested providers at the Civic Suite, Catford, SE6 4RU on Friday 21 February at 2.30pm to 3.30pm

More information

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Natasha Valladares

Address

5th Floor Laurence House
Catford
SE6 4RU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2083146277

Email

Natasha.Valladares@lewisham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.lewisham.gov.uk