- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Housing provision – the sourcing and equipping of private sector accommodation
- Lot 2. Integration support provision – year 1 intensive support – support and assistance with initial integration and developing independence
- Lot 3. Integration support provision – year 2 onwards transition support – support towards successful integration and independence
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Road
IPSWICH
IP1 2BX
Contact
Andrew Wintersgill
Andrew.Wintersgill@suffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1473260685
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 Services
Reference number
CD1145/2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suffolk is already participating in the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) resettlement scheme. A new scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) is starting this autumn. Both schemes are expected to deliver the same support, the difference is the eligibility criteria for the participants. As schemes to support refugees continue to evolve and emerge to respond to world events, successful providers will be expected to flex their provision to adapt to urgent calls to respond to new and unexpected circumstances. Lot 1: Housing provision – the sourcing and equipping of private sector accommodation Lot 2: Integration support provision – year 1 intensive support – support and assistance with initial integration and developing independence Lot 3: Integration support provision – year 2 onwards transition support
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Housing provision – the sourcing and equipping of private sector accommodation
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Housing provision – the sourcing and equipping of private sector accommodation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2022
End date
30 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to extension in 2025
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Integration support provision – year 1 intensive support – support and assistance with initial integration and developing independence
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2022
End date
9 July 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
As stated in the procurement documents
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Integration support provision – year 2 onwards transition support – support towards successful integration and independence
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance
Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As stated in the procurement documentation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2022
End date
30 June 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Subject to extension in 2025
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documentation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documentation
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Continuity to provide resilience and sustainability against increased international uncertainty
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 June 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Suffolk has been participating in refugee resettlement since March 2016. The latest iteration of the Home Office resettlement programmes is the UK Resettlement Scheme (UKRS) which is designed to respond to identified refugee need from around the world and provide support for 5 years from arrival. As the events in Afghanistan unfolded in summer 2021, Suffolk Public Sector Leaders agreed that Suffolk should continue to contribute to the response. Suffolk is already participating in the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) resettlement scheme. A new scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) is starting this autumn. Both schemes are expected to deliver the same support, the difference is the eligibility criteria for the participants. As schemes to support refugees continue to evolve and emerge to respond to world events, successful providers will be expected to flex their provision to adapt to urgent calls to respond to new and unexpected circumstances. Lot 1: Housing provision – the sourcing and equipping of private sector accommodation Lot 2: Integration support provision – year 1 intensive support – support and assistance with initial integration and developing independence Lot 3: Integration support provision – year 2 onwards transition support – support towards successful integration and independenceSuccess will be measured against the refugees successfully achieving the outcomes in their support plans. Suffolk County Council is therefore looking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to deliver these resettlement support services for families and individuals with the contract to commence from 1st July 2022. The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further period of 24 months. Please see The Invitation to Tender and particularly the Service Specification for more information.Providers must register on Suffolk sourcing in order to submit an expression of interest and download the Invitation to Tender - www.suffolksourcing.co.uk
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council Ipswich Ipswich IP1 2DX United Kingdom
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road,
Ipswich
IP1 2DX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly.)