--- title: "Welfare Officer for IMD Patients" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2017-08-16" --- # Welfare Officer for IMD Patients Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c31b61e-0b6b-4c39-8b8a-f9bf8df035d9.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process for a Welfare Officer to support Inherited Metabolic Disease (IMD) patients. This tender, titled "Welfare Officer for IMD Patients," is classified under the welfare services sector and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 30th August 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 11th September 2017 and will last for a duration of 12 months, concluding on 10th September 2018. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in welfare and benefits support services. Companies providing assessment services, telephone advice, and income maximisation are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. With the focus on integrating effective support for IMD patients, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous venture, allowing them to contribute to and expand within the public health service sector. ## Notice The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") is issuing the request for quotation (RFQ) in connection with the procurement of a Welfare Officer for Inherited Metabolic Disease (IMD Patients.The Trust is looking to implement a new service which provides the support of an integrated and effective welfare and benefits support service for our IMD patients. Service requirements include (but not limited to): Assessor on site, Telephone advice and Income maximisation advice. The Contract shall be for a period of 12 months and is due to commence 11/09/2017. Additional information: How to register Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select 'itt__29179' by clicking on it. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80d4cca-9e4e-41f8-b3ee-13924e9b2792 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2017 - 10 Sep 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions ## Release History - 16 Aug 2017 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80d4cca-9e4e-41f8-b3ee-13924e9b2792 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c80d4cca-9e4e-41f8-b3ee-13924e9b2792 16th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.uhb.nhs.uk - https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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