2023-2024-009: Migrant Rent Deposit Scheme

Concepts

• social work
• renting or leasing
• rental deposits
• deposit fund
• the uk private rented sector
• rented
• migrant
• rent
• deposit
• deposits

Location

WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),LONDON,SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)

Description

Introduction and overview •The refugee rent deposit project will test a new model for providing rental deposits and wider tenancy sustainment support to refugees seeking to enter the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS), through a three-year pilot.

Total Quantity or Scope

Pilot Assumptions (exact numbers will be confirmed in the tendering documents): •Number of households supported: a minimum of 135 households over three years. Due to funding restrictions, we envisage that: o25% of overall target (over the 3 years) will be restricted to London oA min of 30% of the overall target must be displaced people from Ukraine. •Deposit allocation per household: oOutside London: £1,000 oLondon: £2,000 Budget available for delivery partner (final amount to be confirmed) Circa £240,000 over three years for direct delivery costs. This includes staff salaries and on-costs, overheads, training and travel, managing the ‘Moving-In Fund’, and project publicity & education materials. -Other funding available (for information only) Evaluation costs: circa £30,000 (please note there will be a separate tendering process to identify an external evaluator prior to project launch). Deposit fund available: appx £181,000 to achieve a target of 135 households over three years. ‘Moving in Fund’: An additional £67,500 will be available to enable the project to provide 135 one off move-in grants to refugee households of up to £500 each. 4.Contract Start Date: November 2023 (tbc) 5.Length of contract: 3 years (subject to achieving targets)

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
• 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services
• 70331000 - Residential property services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.Please reach out to adam.bevan@mtvh.co.uk if you have any questions about the tender exercise, which is due to be released on 30/08/2023. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830292059" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830292059 GO Reference: GO-20231214-PRO-24773272