Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Welsh Government
Corporate Procurement Services, Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
UK
E-mail: refugees@gov.wales
NUTS: UKL
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://wales.gov.uk/?skip=1&lang=en
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ReStart: Refugee Integration
Reference number: C219/2018/2019
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To deliver an integration support programme for refugees in Wales’ four asylum dispersal clusters (Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham). The services will improve access to language tuition, employability support and local cultural knowledge to aid integration. Refugees will receive a holistic assessment of their needs and be routed through targeted support to enhance their efforts to integrate into society.
It is anticipated that the contracts will commence in March 2019. The contracts will end on 31st December 2020. There is no intention to extend past this date.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
1 455 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Integration Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
75130000
75200000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Provision of four physical locations for refugees to access the Integration Centre – in Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.
- Ensure refugees’ needs are understood in a holistic way to support them to address barriers to integration, most notably through access to ESOL and employment.
- Provide ongoing mentoring support to refugees who have accessed the service to support and monitor progression towards integration.
- Provision of appropriate employability training to ensure beneficiaries’ potential can be met.
- Effective partnership working between the Integration Centre, ESOL services, employability programmes and others to ensure that beneficiary needs are properly considered and met.
- Develop a legacy for this service through evaluating a range of approaches to improve the integration of refugees, which can be utilised by the Client to embed inclusive practices in mainstream services.
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value of this Lot is GBP 500,000.00
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Hubs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
75130000
75200000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- Development of three sustainable ESOL Hubs in Swansea, Newport and Wrexham.
- Improve the consistency of language proficiency assessment and ensure more appropriate placement in ESOL provision to promote quicker language acquisition.
- Provision of additional ESOL courses and addressing barriers to refugees accessing ESOL.
- Develop a legacy for this service through evaluating a range of approaches to improve the integration of refugees, which can be utilised by the Client to embed inclusive practices in mainstream services.
II.2.14) Additional information
the anticipated value of this Lot is GBP 955,000.00
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/11/2018
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A mid-tender workshop event is being held on Monday 3rd December 2018 at 1pm in the QED Centre, Main Avenue, Treforest Industrial Estate, CF37 5YR.
Agenda:
1.00pm – Overview of the Requirement
1.30pm – Presentation on Consortia Bidding
2.00pm – Networking for attendees only
Please confirm your attendance by email before midday Friday 30th November 2018, the email address to use is refugees@gov.wales
(WA Ref:87437)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/11/2018