Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Tender description

<p>Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees. Project Description. Swindon Borough Council is looking to procure a Specialist Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Service. Swindon is one of four dispersal towns for asylum seekers in the South West, and has been one since 2006, therefore the provision of a Specialist Asylum Seeker and Refugee Support service is essential as part of the assistance to individuals who are dispersed to Swindon. The aim of contract is to continue to develop a quality service for asylum seekers and refugees. The specification is intended to focus on helping individuals integrate and develop and to measure their progress. While it is acknowledged that social contact is extremely important and is to be encouraged the success of the contract will be in the way it helps individuals progress towards independence. The service is predominantly for those aged eighteen years and above, although on occasions unaccompanied asylum seekers (minors) have accessed to service for social activities and to develop a sense of well-being. Support needs These generally fall into the categories of: &bull; Legal advice. &bull; Signposting to appropriate professional sources of advice &bull; Advice on rights &amp; entitlements &bull; Intersectionality support needs &bull; English for Speakers of Other Languages &bull; Interpreting &amp; translation &bull; Well-being support, welcoming, orientation &bull; Access to mainstream services (e.g. children&rsquo;s, health, and housing) &bull; Advice and support in finding work and/or becoming involved in community work through volunteering &bull; Advice and support in getting qualifications &bull; Provision of a Destitution Fund The initial contract term will be for 60 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months for a potential total contract term of 7 years as stated in the ITT documents. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com Tender clarifications to be submitted in writing via Messaging in ProContract tender portal by 25th April 2022, 1200 hrs UK Local time. The Council&rsquo;s responses to these clarification questions will be issued periodically on the ProContract tender portal. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 4th May 2022, 1200 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ Please note that this project has been advertised on Find a Tender Service (FTS) Contract Notice/Contracts Finder/ other web portals, however, Supplying the South West Portal, https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN605687 No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.</p> Keywords: Asylum Seeker, Refugee, Support and information