FY20-21 EU Settlement Scheme Grant Funding - engagement

Tender description

On Friday 6 March 2020 the Home Office announced a further £8 million of funding to help vulnerable EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for the 2020-2021 financial year. [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/8-million-to-help-vulnerable-people-apply-to-the-eu-settlement-scheme] The new £8 million of funding will ensure that those who are the most vulnerable continue to receive a wide range of support online, over the phone and in person to help them apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. [https://www.gov.uk/help-eu-settlement-scheme] The bidding process for this funding will be launched in early May 2020. In light of COVID-19, we have decided to extend the competitive bidding process to allow a longer period of time for bids to be submitted. Funding will be available to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations willing to support vulnerable EU citizens and their family members with making EUSS applications. Funding will also be available across the UK for Local Authorities (LAs) and local government associations or organisations providing support services (or equivalents in the Devolved Administrations). The Home Office is making a level of continuity funding available to the existing 57 Grant-Funded Organisations through to the end of September 2020. As a result, the competitive bidding process will be for up to £4.5 million and will initially cover the period 1 October 2020 to 31 March 2021. Invitation to attend EUSS Teleconference. The Home Office is inviting interested organisations to sign up for a Teleconference to receive more information about the EUSS, the bidding process and how to apply. To register for a Teleconference, please complete the short survey (link below), selecting one of the session options: [https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/Find-out-more-about-EU-Settlement-Scheme-Grant-Funding-2020_2021/] • 28 April 2020 - 10:00 - 11:30 (VCS organisations only) • 28 April 2020 - 14:00 - 15:30 (LAs and local government associations or organisations providing support services (or equivalents in the Devolved Administrations) only) • 29 April 2020 - 10:00 - 11:30 (LAs and local government associations or organisations providing support services (or equivalents in the Devolved Administrations) only) • 29 April 2020 - 14:00 - 15:30 (VCS organisations only) Deadline for survey completion is 12:00 on Monday 27 April 2020. Additional information: This information relates to the actual competition that is scheduled to go live in May 2020, and refers to the e-Sourcing Portal that will house this competition. The Home Office has recently switched e-Sourcing platforms. This competition will be managed electronically via the Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal [web address https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html]. It is recommended that interested organisations register to this Home Office Jaggaer portal (as a Supplier) as soon as possible. Below is a basic guide on how to register but the attached instruction document 'Guide to using the Jaggaer portal' provides more detailed assistance. Step-by-step Jaggaer registration guide 1. On the application log-in page, click 'Register' (top right corner). 2. Complete the registration form with your organization's details and contact information for the main procurement professional within your organization: • Mandatory fields are marked with a red asterisk • Ensure the email address is correct in order to receive the registration confirmation email • To register multiple email addresses, use a semicolon to separate them 3. Click Save. You may receive a registration confirmation email, depending on buyer configuration. You may also receive a verification code in your email for completing the process. How to apply This competition will be managed electronically via the Home Office's Jaggaer e-Sourcing portal [https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html]. Bidders are urged to register as soon as possible. Detailed instructions on how to apply can be found in the attached documentation. • To register, you must have a valid DUNS number (provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation that you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. • If you do not have a DUNS number, please contact D&B UK (Customer Service) directly on 0845 145 1700, UKCS@dnb.com or go online at http://www.dnb.co.uk/duns-form.asp.