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Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

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Tender

20 Jul 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Lothian Health Board is currently soliciting tenders for the provision of Hospital Welfare Advice Services across multiple sites in the Lothian area, including the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, and several community hospitals. This procurement, classified under the health sector, has an estimated value of £980,000 and employs an open procedure for bidding. The submission period is set to close on 22nd August 2022, with the award period commencing shortly after. The procurement process is being conducted electronically through PCS-Tender.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in welfare rights advice and related support services. Enterprises capable of delivering comprehensive advice and support tailored to both inpatients and outpatients would be particularly well-suited for this tender. As the service will be active for an initial three-year term with options for extension, successful bidders will have the chance to establish lasting relationships with Lothian Health Board and contribute positively to community welfare in the region.

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Notice Title

Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services

Notice Description

Lothian Health Board is seeking suppliers who can deliver welfare advice services at our main hospital sites in the Lothian area. These comprise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, St John's, Livingston, the Midlothian Community Hospital and the East Lothian Community Hospital. The service will support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from all the aforementioned hospital sites and support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at these sites.

Lot Information

Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - Midlothian

Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the Midlothian Community Hospital in Dalkeith including Highbank Intermediate Care Facility. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027

Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services -Edinburgh

Lothian Health Board is seeking suppliers who can deliver a welfare advice service at the main hospital sites in Edinburgh. These comprise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from the aforementioned hospital sites and support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at these sites

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option to extend by two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027

Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - West Lothian

Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at St.John's Hospital in Livingston. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027

Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - East Lothian

Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site.

Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000700379
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454357
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
Richard Prvulovich
Contact Email
richard.prvulovich@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+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
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454357
    Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - Lothian Health Board is seeking suppliers who can deliver welfare advice services at our main hospital sites in the Lothian area. These comprise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, St John's, Livingston, the Midlothian Community Hospital and the East Lothian Community Hospital. The service will support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from all the aforementioned hospital sites and support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at these sites.

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