Tender

Refugee Resettlement Programme

  • Kent County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034000

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0468c2

Published 21 October 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Kent County Council

County Hall

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

Contact

Mr Nathan Sills

Email

CPD-PeopleTeam@Kent.Gov.UK

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ4 - Kent

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.kent.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.KentBusinessPortal.Org.UK

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.KentBusinessPortal.Org.UK

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.KentBusinessPortal.Org.UK

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

County Council


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Reference number

DN723853

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

To provide resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Kent under the official government resettlement schemes:

- UKRS: United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme

- ARAP: Afghan Relocation and Assistance Programme

- ACRS: Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme.

- Any other eligible UK government resettlement programme as appropriate, as a consequence of global events and humanitarian crises.

This support is likely to include but is not limited to:

- Making initial reception arrangements for new arrivals

- Providing ongoing casework support for new arrivals.

- Registering families with local services, such as health, education and benefits.

- Developing and delivering a support programme based on each individual’s needs for the first 12 months after their arrival.

- Ensuring translation services are available where required.

- Ongoing support for families after their first 12 months, so that they are able to integrate fully into their local community.

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

Provision of resettlement support to Beneficiaries of UK Resettlement Schemes

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Kent under the official government resettlement schemes:

- UKRS: United Kingdom Resettlement Scheme

- ARAP: Afghan Relocation and Assistance Programme

- ACRS: Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme.

- Any other eligible UK government resettlement programme as appropriate, as a consequence of global events and humanitarian crises.

This support is likely to include but is not limited to:

- Making initial reception arrangements for new arrivals

- Providing ongoing casework support for new arrivals.

- Registering families with local services, such as health, education and benefits.

- Developing and delivering a support programme based on each individual’s needs for the first 12 months after their arrival.

- Ensuring translation services are available where required.

- Ongoing support for families after their first 12 months, so that they are able to integrate fully into their local community.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

The duration within II.2.7 includes an optional 2x12month extension. The standard term of the contract is 36months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ4 - Kent

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot provides for the provision of furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme. The specification lists the items required to fit and furnish a home. Items should be of reasonable quality (new where possible), capable of lasting at least 5 years as well as meeting current British Furniture and furnishing fire safety standards and electrical goods supplied must meet current British electrical safety standards.

Numbers for each item needed for each home should be finalised with the Lot 1 provider but indicative amounts are given within the specification

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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.2.14) Additional information

The duration within II.2.7 includes an optional 2x12month extension. The standard term of the contract is 36months.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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: 2024/S 000-015800

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

11 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Kent County Council, County Hall

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

Country

United Kingdom