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title: "AHS5122 - Vietnamese and Chinese Older People's Support Service"
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# AHS5122 - Vietnamese and Chinese Older People's Support Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-670b2d20-6c5d-4219-9dac-1ed0ca86d4d5

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the delivery of the "AHS5122 - Vietnamese and Chinese Older People's Support Service" by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, focusing on providing culturally relevant support to older residents of Vietnamese and Chinese heritage in London. This contract falls within the health and social work services industry category, with a total value of £160,000. The contractual period commenced on 1st January 2017 and will conclude on 31st December 2022. The procurement method adopted was an open procedure, and the contract award date was on 23rd December 2016, with the tender submission period ending on 17th November 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those with the capacity to address the specific cultural and practical needs of elderly individuals from Vietnamese and Chinese backgrounds. Companies that focus on community support, language assistance, and social engagement services are particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Community of Refugees from Vietnam, exemplifies the type of organisation that can thrive in this market, providing essential services to combat social isolation and enhance the quality of life for these communities.

## Notice

To provide support to older residents of Vietnamese and Chinese origin which will meet cultural needs, promote independence and enable them to stay in their homes for as long as possible by providing: * Information, Advice and signposting / referrals on topics including benefits and money management (language support) * Access to health service (appointment-making, language support) * Practical End of Life and bereavement support * Volunteering and befriending (addressing social isolation and loneliness)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0015a166-566b-4d79-8e05-78abbc398e0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY OF REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2017 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0015a166-566b-4d79-8e05-78abbc398e0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0015a166-566b-4d79-8e05-78abbc398e0c
  1st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

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