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Hospital Welfare Advice Services - Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Lothian Health Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In a recent public procurement process, Lothian Health Board, located in Edinburgh, is seeking to establish a welfare advice service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The procurement is for services in the health industry category and follows an open procedure. The tender process began on 4th November 2024, with the tender period ending on 5th December 2024 at 12:00 PM, and the contract award announcement made on 21st January 2025. The total contract period is from 20th January 2025 to 19th January 2028, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The contract has been awarded with an estimated value of £190,534. The service will aim to support patients, carers, and hospital staff with welfare rights advice issues.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in welfare advice and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the health sector, particularly those accredited to the Scottish National Standards for Information and Advice Providers, are ideal candidates. The winning bidder, Citizens Advice Edinburgh, will operate from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital supporting the board’s clients and potentially increasing their service reach. Businesses with capabilities in providing welfare advice and meeting regulatory and insurance standards can see substantial growth and enhanced reputation through such collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hospital Welfare Advice Services - Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Notice Description

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital site 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. As such the service will be available to all hospital patients and carers within Lothian Health Board and throughout Scotland with referral onto the most appropriate service in the community once discharged.. Please see attached specification for full requirement. Contract period 20 January 2025 - 19 January 2028 with possible 2 x 12 months extension.

Renewal: 3 Years with possible 2x12 months extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782232
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522206
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

85110000 - Hospital and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£196,263 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£327,105 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£190,534 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lothian Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3EG
Postcode Area
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

Citizens Advice Edinburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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