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title: "Befriending Service for Asylum Seekers and Refugees"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM"
published: "2023-01-13"
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# Befriending Service for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8307021a-84b0-486e-a3ff-2dd7cf456291

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## Summary

The London Borough of Newham is seeking a pilot befriending service for asylum seekers and refugees in the Health and social work services category. The procurement is in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 23rd January 2023. Interested providers are invited to a market event on Monday 23rd January 2023 to learn about the commissioning intentions and the procurement process.

This tender from the London Borough of Newham offers opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in providing services to asylum seekers and refugees. The initiative aims to support newly arrived families and individuals in Newham, helping them integrate into the community and feel at home in the borough. Businesses with a focus on social welfare and community integration would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The London Borough of Newham (LBN) is committed to supporting all newly arrived families and individuals in Newham, helping them establish a life in the borough and feel like Newham is their home. Therefore, Newham Public Health are procuring a pilot befriending service for asylum seekers and refugees. Interested providers are invited to attend a Market Event between 11 and 12pm on Monday 23rd January 2023 in advance of the tender going live in February 2023. The market engagement event will be an opportunity to learn about Newham Public Health's commissioning intentions and provide information about the procurement process. Contact matt.bury@newham.gov.uk if you would like to receive the invite to the market engagement event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7847c7-27aa-469f-9887-e864106e99ae |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E16 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Royal Albert |
| Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 16:09 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7847c7-27aa-469f-9887-e864106e99ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c7847c7-27aa-469f-9887-e864106e99ae
  13th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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