Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
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
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Schemes: Provision of orientation, accommodation and support services for Year 1
Reference number
P0980
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Orientation, Accommodation and Support Services for the first 12 months following arrival, for 190 Afghan refugees arriving under the combined Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. This scheme has been agreed between the Council and the Government.The scheme requirements include the following:• Provision of accommodation and follow on welfare and tenancy support• Health care – including access to Primary and Secondary care including mental health services• Education and English language learning for both adults and children• Access to Social care • Employment and training• Wellbeing care – health and safety information, emergency contacts clothing, food including integration into local communities• General orientation – Promoting independence• Community integrationThe contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract).
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: £1,377,696
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For the provision of Orientation, Accommodation and Support Services for the first 12 months following arrival, for 190 Afghan refugees arriving under the combined Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). This scheme has been agreed between the Council and the Government.The Scheme requirements include the following:• Provision of accommodation and follow on welfare and tenancy support• Health care – including access to Primary and Secondary care including mental health services• Education and English language learning for both adults and children• Access to Social care • Employment and training• Wellbeing care – health and safety information, emergency contacts clothing, food including integration into local communities• General orientation – Promoting independence• Community integrationThe Contract will last for 3 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to funding availability and service capacity.The contract will be awarded to a single provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 60% and 20%
Price - Weighting: Price 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 12 months subject to funding availability and service capacity.
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-023047
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0980
Title
Afghan Refugee Resettlement Schemes: Provision of orientation, accommodation and support services for Year 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Refugee Action
179 Royce Road
Manchester
M15 5TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,696
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,377,696
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom