Social work services

Tender description

Shropshire Council currently holds a contract for refugee services with an existing provider which expires on 30.9.2018. However the council has further funding for these services and now wishes to appoint a provider for a combined Syrian Refugee Resettlement and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) service from 1.10.2018 when the next Syrian families are now due to arrive. Shropshire Council currently holds a contract for refugee services with an existing provider which expires on 30.9.2018. However the council has further funding for these services and now wishes to appoint a provider for a combined Syrian Refugee Resettlement and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) service from 1.10.2018 when the next Syrian families are now due to arrive. Organisations who wish to tender for this service should note the specifications in Schedules 1 and 2 of the form of contract which outline what will be required of the appointed service provider. At the moment funding is available for the resettlement and support of 10 Syrian families in Shropshire to 30.9.2019 and for the UASC service to 31.3.2018. There are at present 29 UAS children in Shropshire, not all of whom are supported at any one time, however any or all these children may call on the service for support during the period of the contract. The council may obtain further funding for both aspects of the service beyond these dates and ultimately extend the contract up to 30.9.2021, however this is not guaranteed at the present time and the council would negotiate future costs with the appointed provider in the event that the contract is extended. Tender & contract Tenders are invited from providers for the initial period up to 31.9.2019. The council is looking to appoint a provider: — who is able to deliver a service starting from 1.10.2018, — that can demonstrate their ability to deliver this service. Applicants should note that it is considered that the employee “Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006” (“TUPE”) may apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice in this regard. As a public authority, in line with the public services (Social Value) Act 2012 the council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable.