Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fenland District Council
Fenland Hall, County Road
March
PE15 8NQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Shaun Beales
Telephone: +44 1354622429
E-mail: sbeales@fenland.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.fenland.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c5a86b86-337e-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c5a86b86-337e-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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
The Provision of a Migrant Support Service for Fenland
Reference number: DN698389
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fenland is located between the cities of Peterborough and Cambridge and is a rural area consisting of 4 market towns.
As a council we are proud to assist Afghan families to settle in Fenland under the government scheme.
The support element is critical to ensuring the success of the project and smooth integration into our local community. We are looking for an organisation with a proven successful track record of delivering support to Afghan refugees.
The Council has agreed to participate in the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Programme (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) agreeing to purchase 5 properties as part of the Local Authority Housing Fund to house Afghan refugees. Under the Government policy, support is provided for 3 years from date of arrival. The properties under these schemes will be located in Whittlesey and March.
For the duration of the scheme, the council will ensure that families have access to:
· Good quality and affordable accommodation
· Public services, particularly education, health and welfare benefits
· Integration support – helping families to build a new life in the UK.
· Assistance to find employment and improve their skills.
· Day to day support to help families manage their lives.
Whichever scheme a family arrives in the UK on, the requirements above will apply.
The council is looking to commission an organisation that can provide a range of befriending and support services upon a families’ arrival in Fenland. Should further families arrive the council reserves the right to add these to the contract via negotiation with a capped total contracted spend up to the main legislative procurement threshold.
Please reply through Proactis Supplier Portal to view tender documents. Tender Return Deadline is Wednesday 13th December 12 noon 2023.. Expressions of interest will be open until Wednesday 29th November 2023. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=c5a86b86-337e-ee11-8125-005056b64545
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fenland is located between the cities of Peterborough and Cambridge and is a rural area consisting of 4 market towns.
As a council we are proud to assist Afghan families to settle in Fenland under the government scheme.
The support element is critical to ensuring the success of the project and smooth integration into our local community. We are looking for an organisation with a proven successful track record of delivering support to Afghan refugees.
The Council has agreed to participate in the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Programme (ARAP) and Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) agreeing to purchase 5 properties as part of the Local Authority Housing Fund to house Afghan refugees. Under the Government policy, support is provided for 3 years from date of arrival. The properties under these schemes will be located in Whittlesey and March.
For the duration of the scheme, the council will ensure that families have access to:
· Good quality and affordable accommodation
· Public services, particularly education, health and welfare benefits
· Integration support – helping families to build a new life in the UK.
· Assistance to find employment and improve their skills.
· Day to day support to help families manage their lives.
Whichever scheme a family arrives in the UK on, the requirements above will apply.
The council is looking to commission an organisation that can provide a range of befriending and support services upon a families’ arrival in Fenland. Should further families arrive the council reserves the right to add these to the contract via negotiation with a capped total contracted spend up to the main legislative procurement threshold.
Please reply through Proactis Supplier Portal to view tender documents. Tender Return Deadline is Wednesday 13th December 12 noon 2023.. Expressions of interest will be open until Wednesday 29th November 2023
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Additional families can be added as per scheme requirements up to a spend cap of main legislative threshold.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
29/11/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/12/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court - Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/11/2023