Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Nathan Sills
Telephone: +44 3000413728
E-mail: Nathan.sills@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Refugee Resettlement Scheme
Reference number: DN723853
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
(All values are estimated as it depends on the number of new arrivals)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 826 645.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of resettlement support to Beneficiaries of UK Resettlement Schemes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.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.
To provide furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
39000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-015800
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CN250151
Title: Provision of resettlement support to Beneficiaries of UK Resettlement Schemes
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Refugee Council
134-138 The Grove,
London
E15 1NS
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 672 745.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CN240151
Title: Provision of furnishings, household items and fittings for homes provided under the Refugee Resettlement Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/03/2025