# Support Services for the Herefordshire Syrian Refugee Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Herefordshire Council](/buyers/herefordshire-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £600,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 4 September 2016
- Planned end: 4 September 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7c6a1d81-6fdc-46f8-b65c-4161b8e013fd-97132
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad53f07d-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The Government has established a "Syrian Vulnerable Person Resettlement " VPR Programme in order to provide a route for the most vulnerable refugees to come to the UK\. Resettlement is offered to refugees displaced to neighbouring countries by the ongoing conflict, rather than to those who have already travelled to Europe\. Herefordshire ouncil has agreed to accept up to 60 refugees, which is likely to equate to approximately 20 households\. They will generally be in family groups but could also include a small number of vulnerable single people or couples\. Herefordshire Council is looking to appoint a suitably qualified organisation to deliver resettlement support services for these families and individuals\. Please note this tender will be let in line with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015\. Additional information: Please go to Herefordshire Council's e tender portal at www\.supplyingthesouthwest\.org\.uk to access the tender documents\. Please go to Herefordshire Council's e tender portal at www\.supplyingthesouthwest\.org\.uk to access the tender documents\.

## Related contract awards

- [School Infrastructure Improvements](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3edc78bc-4ba1-4444-b14c-ef23a7bc8a41): Herefordshire Council
- [Social care and education support and financial system](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-9a8e8953-a3b5-4cbf-95f7-18f0bf6706c3): Herefordshire Council
- [Renovation of Three Bedroom Flat](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c26c1e3a-6acd-471d-a4f2-d95569033c92): Herefordshire Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c6a1d81-6fdc-46f8-b65c-4161b8e013fd-97132)