Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Restricted Eligibility Support "Legal Advice Services"
Notice Description
As part of the Restricted Eligibility Support Service (RESS) partnership the provider under this contract is expected to supporting non-UK nationals facing or at risk of homelessness with legal advice to overcome immigration related barriers. They are expected to: * To carry out immigration assessments, identifying and/or clarifying immigration status and options for people with restricted or undetermined eligibility, in close communication and partnership with other providers. * To take on the cases of people who have restricted eligibility and are living in or about to enter ABEN accommodation or have been referred by the Homelessness Prevention Floating Support service. * To provide immigration and legal advice and casework to individuals to regularise status, gain access to Public Funds and housing (including NASS support where eligible) * To refer eligible cases on to Legal Aid solicitors via established pathways, or open cases under Legal Aid (including Exceptional Case Funding), where possible. * To liaise with ABEN and other support providers on cases, providing updates on progress and timescales; supporting their collection of the required paperwork to support cases and working collaboratively to support clients' intersecting needs. * To work with relevant partners (including local authorities, outreach teams and others) to identify people who require immigration advice in order to prevent or tackle rough sleeping.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0527e6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028089-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £213,572 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 Mar 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 6EU
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Deansgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028089-2025
28th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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