Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Secretary of State for the Home Department
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
UK
Contact person: Refugee Employability Programme Procurement Team
E-mail: refugee.employabilityproc@homeoffice.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/home-office
Address of the buyer profile: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
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
N/A
Reference number: C22261
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
An Enhanced Integration Package (EIP) was announced as part of the New Plan for Immigration (NPI) in support of the objective of better protecting and supporting those in genuine need. The NPI sets out our commitment to offer an 'enhanced integration package' to 'support refugees to integrate and become self-sufficient more quickly'. The EIP will be delivered under the name of 'Refugee Employability Programme' (REP). This package will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The REP will provide 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees arriving to help accelerate their progress as they adjust to life' in England.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
49 720 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 1 - North West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 2 - North East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 3
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 3 - Yorkshire & Humber)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 4 - West Midlands)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 5
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 5 - East Midlands)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 6 - East of England)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 7 - London)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 8 - South West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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: 9
II.2.1) Title
Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 9 - South East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Refugee Employability Programme will ensure that refugees, arriving via safe and legal routes, have the tools they need to become fully independent and provide for themselves and their families. The core element to the package will be providing 'tailored and flexible employment support arrangements to refugees.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Operational
/ Weighting: 40
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 12.5
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Legal & Commercial
/ Weighting: 7.5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-032989
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 1 - North West)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maximus UK Services Limited
18c Meridian East, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 460 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 2 - North East)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership Limited
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UKC
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 450 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Growth Company Limited
Lee House, 90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
UK
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 710 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 4 - West Midlands)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Maximus UK Services Limited
18c Meridian East, Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 260 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 5 - East Midlands)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Twin Training International Ltd
1st Floor, The Greenwich Centre, 12 Lambarde Square, Greenwich
London
SE10 9GB
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 240 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 6 - East of England
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd
2nd Floor Quadrant House, 250 Kennington Lane
London
SE11 5RD
UK
NUTS: UKH
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 111 111.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 7 - London)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed in Partnership Limited
Academy Court, 94 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1DT
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 810 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 8 - South West)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
International Rescue Committee UK
100 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7AN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 430 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Contract No: C22261
Title: Contract for the provision of Refugee Employability Programme (Lot 9 - South East)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/06/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Palladium International Limited
2nd Floor Turnberry House, 100 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8ND
UK
NUTS: UKJ
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 740 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/08/2023