Planning

Immigration Advice and Support Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY

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Planning

25 Oct 2024 at 08:22

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an Immigration Advice and Support Service, aimed at assisting families with no recourse to public funds and in receipt of section 17 support. This service falls under the social services industry (CPV Code: 85320000) and is slated for delivery in England, United Kingdom. A market engagement event is scheduled for 13th November 2024, from 2pm to 3.30pm, via Google Meets, with expressions of interest closing on 12th November 2024 at noon. This event is designed to inform the re-procurement process taking place in early 2025.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities, particularly for specialist organisations capable of providing casework support and immigration advice. Ideal candidates are organisations qualified at OISC level 1 or above, able to commit a minimum of 2.5 days per week. The focus will be on leveraging local knowledge and resources to support children, families, and communities effectively. This procurement is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their footprint in the social services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Immigration Advice and Support Service

Notice Description

The London Borough of Hackney's Immigration Advice and Support service is provided through casework support, specialist immigration advice and/or second-tier advice and signposting. The service works with families who have no recourse to public funds who are in receipt of section 17 support from Hackney Children and Families Services, in order to support the timely resolution of their immigration issues. Ahead of a re-procurement of this service in early 2025, the Council now wishes to consult with potential providers across the sector and has organised a market engagement/information event to assist in shaping its commissioning process which, in turn, will be used to inform the re-procurement of this service. We will be seeking to engage a specialist organisation who will provide a worker who is qualified at OISC level 1 or above for a minimum of 2.5 days per week, to provide casework support, specialist immigration advice, and/or second-tier advice and signposting to families that are referred to them by the Council's No Recourse to Public Funds Team. The market engagement event will take place virtually on Wednesday 13th November 2024 from 2pm to 3.30pm via the Google Meets Platform.Further details will be forwarded to interested parties nearer the time. The closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday 12th November 2024 12pm Midday.Providers will be given the opportunity to not only listen to the vision, but to contribute to the discussion on how the Council can help with: - Proactively developing local knowledge and relationships - Using resources to best support children, families and communities. If you would like to participate in this event, please register your interest via the messaging function on this portal. Interested organisations are requested to state their area of expertise by completing a brief questionnaire and submitting it via the portal or by email to Claudette.Lewis@hackney.gov.uk before the closing date for expressions of interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573555e-671a-46ff-a839-c4901c6d00df
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY
Contact Name
Claudette Lewis
Contact Email
claudette.lewis@hackney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2083563000

Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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