SOL - Refugee Support

Concepts

• solihull
• housing services
• ukraine
• sol
• refugee support
• recent weeks
• humanitarian crisis
• ukraine family scheme
• number of schemes
• military invasion

Location

Description

On 24 February 2022, Russia began a military invasion in Ukraine. In response to the humanitarian crisis that has ensued the UK Government are establishing a number of schemes for Ukrainian nationals to enter into the UK - The Ukraine Family Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) and the typical visa route. Details of these schemes are emerging and the role for SMBC is being understood and actioned. However, in recent weeks it has been identified that some Ukrainian families are arriving into Solihull, who are not engaged Homes for Ukraine Scheme and are presenting as homeless. Entraide were appointed, as an existing partner, to undertake the first 3 months work to support families under this scheme. However, the Council is required to undertake a formal procurement process.

CPV Codes

• 70333000 - Housing services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No