Tender

Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

23 Oct 2024 at 09:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The N E L Commissioning Support Unit is inviting tenders for the "Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)," a procurement process under the health services industry category. This initiative aims to provide legal advice on immigration, housing, and welfare benefits to homeless patients attending UHL, QEH hospitals, and the Ladywell unit in London, UK. Currently at the tender stage, the process follows an open procedure below the financial threshold. Prospective bidders must submit their interest via the Atamis e-tendering portal by 22 November 2024, with the contract period scheduled from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms within the legal, health advocacy, and consultancy sectors. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that specialize in legal advisory services for vulnerable populations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project offers a substantial contract value of £406,785, enabling businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen ties within the healthcare sector by addressing critical legal issues that impact patient health outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)

Notice Description

Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS) The service primary objective is to increase access to legal advice for up to 30 homeless patients attending UHL, QEH hospitals and Ladywell unit at UHL (e.g. within outpatients, A&E departments and beyond), to address their pressing legal issues, primarily in the fields of immigration, housing and welfare benefits (which are often inter-linked). The secondary objective is to offer workshops on legal topics chosen by hospital teams To offer consultancy support to enable teams to progress a further 30 cases and make appropriate referrals into the provider where needed The service is currently provided by the Southwark Law Centre who are contracted to provide specialist legal advice to adults who attend UHL, QEH and Ladywell unit and who are identified as having housing issues or homelessness that risks breakdown in discharge arrangements or follow-up engagement for medical and health care needs. The delivered service increased access to legal advice and onward support services to patients identified to have legal issues due to homelessness or other complicating issues and improved health outcomes through earlier, more effective interventions and reduction in admissions and length of hospital stay. Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RfQ via the e-tendering portal Atamis system (Health Family). RfQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: If you have not yet registered on Atamis, please do this as soon as possible. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome For advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) Additional information Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RfQ via the e-tendering portal Atamis system (Health Family). RfQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: If you have not yet registered on Atamis, please do this as soon as possible. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome For advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Additional information: Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RfQ via the e-tendering portal Atamis system (Health Family). RfQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: If you have not yet registered on Atamis, please do this as soon as possible. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome For advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91c8cf9b-c9e8-499c-8939-1f06fd53f54a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa601935-4db8-4244-b8db-7112397e9062
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£406,785 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hub.queries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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