Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Halton Borough Council
Municipal Building
WIDNES
WA87QF
Telephone
+44 1515118421
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD71 - East Merseyside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Refugee Resettlement Support Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a VEAT notice for the award of an additional contract of 24 months to the incumbent provider for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 (with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period). Plus Dane Group are Home Office Grant Funded services for Refugees across a range of cohorts within Halton.
These services are required in order to allow for continuation of support to our Refugee Resettlement community, in order to promote integration and reduce pressures on existing front line services where possible, in line with funding requirements set out by the home office.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £593,880
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a VEAT notice for the award of an additional contract of 24 months to the incumbent provider for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, (with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period). Plus Dane Group are Home Office Grant Funded services for Refugees across a range of cohorts within Halton.
These services are required in order to allow for continuation of support to our Refugee Resettlement community, in order to promote integration and reduce pressures on existing front line services where possible, in line with funding requirements set out by the home office.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a VEAT notice for the award of an additional contract of 24 months to the incumbent provider for the period 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027 (with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 month period). Plus Dane Group are Home Office Grant Funded services for Refugees across a range of cohorts within Halton.
These services are required in order to allow for continuation of support to our Refugee Resettlement community, in order to promote integration and reduce pressures on existing front line services where possible, in line with funding requirements set out by the home office.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Plus Dane Group
Atlantic Pavilion Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool
L3 4AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £593,880
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with best practice and applicable regulations, the authority will apply a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication of this notice before concluding the contract with the provider.