Health and social work services

Tender description

The service aims to provide and coordinate resettlement and integration support for refugees relocating to Hampshire, primarily under the Government's Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (SVPRS) and the Vulnerable Children's Relocation Scheme (VCRS). Support will be delivered by the Provider in partnership with community groups who wish to be actively involved in the resettlement of refugees into their area. As such, it is a requirement that the Provider is an expert in the field of resettlement of refugees and is able to offer training and advice to community groups, at the request of the County Council, which supports the County Council to safeguard vulnerable individuals, cultivate cultural awareness and develop the understanding of the befriender role. The Council proposes to enter into one contract for up to 4 years on an initial 1 year plus up to an additional 3 years basis with the successful Tenderer. The anticipated service commencement date is 1.3.2018. The contract with the successful provider will be let by Hampshire County Council although up to 4 households per year will be supported in Southampton. For full details, please see the Section A: Background & Instructions document available from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/