Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
Telephone
+44 1412872000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Social Care
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Assessment and Orientation Support in Accommodation for young unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 and over
Reference number
GCC005646SW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Notice of the Council's intent to issue a Tender for the Assessment and Orientation Support in Accommodation for young unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 and over. This Service will provide accommodation and support to young unaccompanied asylum seekers who are new arrivals that have self-presented in Glasgow or come via a Home Office Resettlement Programme. Those who access the service will be from diverse range of backgrounds and with diverse needs. In 2021, the top ten countries of origin of asylum seekers in the UK were: Iran; Iraq; Eritrea; Albania; Syria; Afghanistan; Sudan; Vietnam; El Salvador; Pakistan.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,977,670
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
The Springburn area of Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Glasgow City Council wishes to notify the market of its intention to advertise a tender in the coming weeks for the Assessment and Orientation Support in Accommodation for young unaccompanied asylum seekers aged 16 and over.
This is a building based service which plays a key role in supporting the GCHSCP to meet its statutory duties in providing care and support to young unaccompanied asylum seekers and integrating them into the community.
The contract will run in line with the lease and lease break clauses. The final contract length will be confirmed in the Contract Notice when issued. At this stage we can advise that the initial period will be for approximately 3 years with a further 2 years extension, subject to satisfactory review and continued funding. The estimated budget is for a 5 year contract period and the final budget will be confirmed within the Contract Notice when issued.
An EQIA has been completed and can be viewed using the following link:
two.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that the full Tender opportunity will be advertised in July 2023. Details will be first notified via Public Contracts Scotland Contract Notice, which will be followed a day later with the publishing of the full Tender opportunity on Public Contracts Scotland Tender. There will also be mandatory community benefit clauses which will form part of the contract.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 July 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The service will provide Assessment and Orientation, in the form of 24 hour supported accommodation. All referrals to the service will come through Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP) Young Asylum Seekers (YAS) Team. The length of stay will vary according to the needs of each young person and availability of “move-on” accommodation. A key aim of the service will be to assist young people to move on to longer term accommodation of their own, as quickly as possible
The Council is looking to appoint a Provider who will take a trauma informed approach and who will work with young unaccompanied asylum seekers to ensure that they feel safe & supported and are fully integrated into society.
(SC Ref:735122)