Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Nathan Sills
E-mail: CPD-PeopleTeam@Kent.Gov.UK
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.KentBusinessPortal.Org.UK
I.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 abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.KentBusinessPortal.Org.UK
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: County Council
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Refugee Resettlement Programme
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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.
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The duration within II.2.7 includes an optional 2x12month extension. The standard term of the contract is 36months.
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
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
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: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The duration within II.2.7 includes an optional 2x12month extension. The standard term of the contract is 36months.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
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
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/11/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
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
Kent County Council, County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/10/2024