Published date: 21 November 2019

This notice was replaced on 25 November 2019

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

Opportunity (published 25 November 2019, last edited 25 November 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

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£636,300

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN448281-32132146

Published date

21 November 2019

Closing date

20 December 2019

Contract start date

9 February 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

On 5 January 2016, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council (the Council) committed to settle 10-12 refugees. In 2016, two families, comprising of three and six individuals arrived in Southend-on-Sea. Casework support was provided by both Council Officers and through an existing Floating Support contract. Due to the success of the Council's first casework support project, a further commitment was made by Councillors on 19 June 2018 to extend the programme and bring an additional 30 refugees into the Borough . This was on the basis that each family could be housed in appropriate accommodation acquired by the Council in the private rented sector. The make-up of these households and their specific needs will not be known until the Home Office provides the Council with their assessments during the 'matching' process in early 2020. Therefore as funding is awarded per individual the exact contract value will not be known until this time. The Council has sourced and secured the accommodation and intends to procure a specialist provider to deliver a Support Service (the Service). This will consist of 12 months of intensive casework for each new family and a further programme of stepped down support up to a period of five years for settled households. This support will include the families that previously settled in 2016 and will require support at a less intensive level up to 2021. To view and respond to this opportunity please view via this link https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/?ReadForm&login

About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend-on-Sea
SS2 6LR
England

Telephone

+44 1702215083

Email

procurementops@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/