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Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh

NHS LOTHIAN

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Lothian is actively seeking proposals for the "Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh". This tender falls under the health services industry category, with the primary objective of delivering welfare advice to families in need due to their child's medical condition. The procurement method is Open Procedure, and the tender period ended on 2nd December 2019. The contract, signed on 18th December 2019, is valued at £95,000, and although service delivery is based in Edinburgh, it serves families throughout Scotland.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care, particularly those that specialise in welfare advice and family support services. Companies with experience in providing services to vulnerable populations will be well-suited to compete, especially those who can demonstrate compliance with specific criteria such as full Disclosure Checks and adherence to child protection policies. The successful delivery of this project could enable businesses to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly within NHS frameworks across Scotland.

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Notice Title

Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh

Notice Description

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then into the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh based at Little France at a date yet to be confirmed. The contractor will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services of financial support. The contractor will operate from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh initially, and target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and as such be available to families within Lothian Health Board and throughout Scotland. The contractor will be available to parents / carers / families who are using in-patient or out-patient hospital provision and who may be referred on to other appropriate services.. Please see Specification for full details

Renewal: Original contract duration of two years. 1 extension of one year Extension of one year at the sole discretion of NHS Lothian

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603091
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404422
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£102,120 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£102,120 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LOTHIAN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pam.nicholson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, richard.prvulovich@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314657646, +44 7811316609

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY HELP & ADVICE INITIATIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372059
    Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh - Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404422
    Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh - Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.

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