Published date: 21 June 2022

Last edited date: 21 June 2022

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.


Closing: 5 July 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

Location of contract

B91 3QB

Value of contract

£0 to £140,000

Procurement reference

IT-208-13977-SOL - 13977

Published date

21 June 2022

Closing date

5 July 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

11 July 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

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?

No


Description

On 24 February 2022, Russia began a military invasion in Ukraine. In response to the humanitarian crisis that has ensued the UK Government are establishing a number of schemes for Ukrainian nationals to enter into the UK - The Ukraine Family Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) and the typical visa route. Details of these schemes are emerging and the role for SMBC is being understood and actioned. However, in recent weeks it has been identified that some Ukrainian families are arriving into Solihull, who are not engaged Homes for Ukraine Scheme and are presenting as homeless.

Entraide were appointed, as an existing partner, to undertake the first 3 months work to support families under this scheme. However, the Council is required to undertake a formal procurement process.


More information

Additional text

Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets

CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal.

CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities.

Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work.

Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No


About the buyer

Contact name

Dan Sharp

Address

Manor Square
Solihull
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

Telephone

01217048624

Email

Dan.Sharp@solihull.gov.uk