LPG5024 Coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme

Contract Title: LPG5024 Coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme of Engagement and Cohesion Activities

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods.

Description: LBTH is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to tender for the coordination of the New Residents and Refugee Forum Programme of Engagement and Cohesion Activities. The Tower Hamlets Community Plan outlines the vision for borough where people want to live and work and achieve their full potential. The Council is committed to developing a cohesive borough and our latest Annual Residents Survey show 81% of residents agree that people from different backgrounds get on well together. In order to improve our services for new residents and refugees The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is looking for a supplier to coordinate a multi-agency forum of public sector, voluntary and community groups, faith communities and businesses, as appropriate, to explore the challenges faced by newly arrived migrants in Tower Hamlets, and co-produce interventions to address these issues. In 2011 the council established the New Residents and Refugee Forum (NRRF). Since then, the Forum has brought together a wide range of organisations to look at key issues for new communities including access to justice, supporting people with No Recourse to Public Funds and addressing health inequalities within these communities. Through a range of engagement mechanisms, from large multi-stakeholder seminars to smaller working groups. The council will like to commission an organisation to build on this work and deliver services on the three overarching areas outlined below : ? Develop and coordinate a new residents and refugee information and involvement group ? Develop and coordinate a New Residents and Refugee Forum (NRRF) ? Deliver at least one NRRF seminar a year The value of the contract is £25,000 a year. The successful organisation will be appointed for one year and this will be extended for a second year subject to satisfactory performance in the first year.

The anticipated contract start date is: Friday, 01 April 2016 The estimated value of the contract is: £25000 Per Annum For a period of: 12 Months with the option to extend for a further 12 Months

Additional information: The anticipated contract start date is: Friday, 01 April 2016 The estimated value of the contract is: £25000 Per Annum For a period of: 12 Months with the option to extend for a further 12 Months

Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the tender documentation will be available for download. You may be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/PQQ. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for ITT/PQQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Deadline for expression of interest and / or return of quotation is: Tuesday, 15 March 2016 12 Noon LBTH is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found here along with Guidance to Suppliers and Providers. Or via: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ LBTH does not undertake to invite all applicants or bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. LBTH will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract. If you require any further information please contact: Corporate Services at: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk London Borough of Tower hamlets