Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Kerry Blake
Telephone
+44 3707791465
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Refugee Resettlement and Support Services
Reference number
AS31083
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
support families, couples and individuals to relocate under
Government funded refugee programmes, primarily the SVPRS and VCRS.
Hampshire County Council is aspiring to support 10 households to relocate into the area per year up to 2022.
Southampton City Council has set a target of 4 households per year (giving a maximum of 14 households per
annum under this contract). The contract is for one year plus up to three additional years using an Open (one
stage) tender process.
Both the SVPR and VCR schemes prioritise people requiring urgent medical treatment, survivors of torture and
violence, and women and children at risk. All applicants (including accompanying family members) are subject
to the usual immigration checks and screening prior to a visa being granted.
Individual refugees relocated under the scheme are identified by the United Nations High Commission for
Refugees (UNHCR) and are allowed to bring their immediate family with them. This is limited to one spouse /
partner (who must be over 18) and their children. There is no provision to allow applicants to bring other
dependant relatives unless they also meet the vulnerability criteria in their own right or the Home Office is
satisfied that there is an existing dependency.
Those who are accepted under the Schemes are granted humanitarian protection giving them leave to remain
for 5 years with full access to employment and public funds and rights to family reunion comparable to refugees.
They are required to enrol their biometrics in order that a Biometric Residence Permit can be issued. At the
end of 5 years if they have not been able to return to their country or origin, they may be eligible to apply for
settlement in the UK.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2017/S 212-440844
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
AS31083
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
4 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Two Saints Limited
Fareham House, 69 High Street
Fareham
PO16 7BB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £175,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Hampshire County Council
Elizabeth II Court, The Castle
Winchester
SO23 8UQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The service is to provide and coordinate resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Hampshire, primarily under the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) and the Vulnerable Children's Relocation Scheme (VCRS).
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
12
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£720,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Two Saints
Fareham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The proposal is to make a minor modification to extend the support offered to families entering the UK via the Afghan Locally Employed Staff (ALES) programme. These are families who worked for the UK Government in Afghanistan, including many who worked as interpreters for UK forces in the country, and who are eligible for expedited relocation to the UK under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP), part of the ALES. It is expected that around 18-22 families may require resettlement within Hampshire, depending on availability of housing and support.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The department are seeking the modification under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, to add in additional families from the Afghan Resettlement Scheme/Policy to Hampshire's existing Refugee Resettlement contract. Regulation 72(1)(c) sets out that modifications can be made where all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
(i) the need for modification has been brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen;
(ii) the modification does not alter the overall nature of the contract;
(iii) any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract or framework agreement.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £720,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £895,000