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title: "Bilingual general and legal advice"
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# Bilingual general and legal advice

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dd873aa-d1d6-4f3d-9549-4db159ed1a24

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## Summary

The Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of bilingual (English and Cantonese) general and legal advice as part of the Hong Kong BNO Welcome Programme in Yorkshire and Humber. The contract, titled "Bilingual general and legal advice," is valued at £24,390 GBP and was directly awarded to Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre. The service will mainly be delivered remotely and via telephone, covering the region of Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract period is from 1st July 2023 to 31st December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in legal advisory services, particularly those with bilingual capabilities in English and Cantonese. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations may find this contract suitable for bidding. The procurement stage is completed, and interested parties can explore potential collaborations with the Leeds City Council for similar future opportunities in the services sector.

## Notice

Provision of bilingual (English and Cantonese) general and legal advice being part of the Hong Kong BNO Welcome Programme in Yorkshire and Humber. The service will provide access to information and advice to Hongkongers coming to Yorkshire and Humber via the BNO visa route. In order to cover the region, the service would be predominantly delivered remotely and by telephone (with facility for video-call, email, text etc.). The person delivering the service would be bi-lingual (English-Cantonese) Support could include: * Advice and information about the scheme and rights of BNO visa holders and their families * Legal advice related to the BNO visa route * Advice and support with proving right to work and ensuring worker's rights * Resolving difficulties with renting properties * Help and advice with accessing education for children * Information and help to access health services * Information on the tax system in the UK * Applications for NRPF conditions to be lifted * General information and help with understanding services in the UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e7bbd-dcfc-4828-b588-27a23a8aa90a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,390 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,390 |
| 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIRKLEES CITIZENS ADVICE AND LAW CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e7bbd-dcfc-4828-b588-27a23a8aa90a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/376e7bbd-dcfc-4828-b588-27a23a8aa90a
  29th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69999&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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