Published date: 19 June 2017

Last edited date: 19 June 2017

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

CAC/01-2016`

Published date

19 June 2017

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Invitation to submit an Expression of Interest for Delivering the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme Orientation Support for Cornwall

Cornwall will be welcoming an initial three Syrian refugee families in late March/early April 2016, as part of the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme.

Cornwall Council would like to hear from organisations that have the right skills, experience and capacity to deliver a programme of orientation support to the three families for an initial period of 12 months. We are looking for an organisation who:

• Can provide a face to face caseworker for each family to deliver a person centred programme to help them settle into the community and receive the services they need
• Has experience of working with refugees settling in the UK and understands the issues they may face
• Has a good understanding of the full range of services a family may need including benefits, education, health and wellbeing
• Can mobilise Arabic speaking caseworkers and/or arrange interpretation if required
• Is familiar with voluntary sector networks in Cornwall and can work closely with this sector
• Can mobilise these services quickly to be ready to welcome the refugees
If you would like to submit an expression of interest please email refugeehelp@cornwall.gov.uk introducing your organisation and relevant experience, in no more than 500 words, no later than the 22 January 2016. A formal specification will then be issued on receipt of expressions of interest.

If you would like to discuss this further please contact Lorna Fish 01872 32 2542.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lorna Fish

Address

Cornwall Council
New County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
England

Telephone

01872 32 2542

Email

refugeehelp@cornwall.gov.uk

Website

www.cornwall.gov.uk