--- title: "Contract for the Provision of a Welfare Officer for IMD Patients" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2020-03-05" --- # Contract for the Provision of a Welfare Officer for IMD Patients Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a7993016-da4f-4992-b0fe-7d98a639c109.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a contractor for the provision of a Welfare Officer for patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders (IMD). This tender, classified under health and social work services and welfare services for children and young people, is currently in the active tender stage, with responses due by 24th March 2020. The service will be delivered primarily at the IMD clinics located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and running until 31st December 2021, with an estimated contract value of £40,000. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in welfare services, particularly those focused on patient care and benefits support. Companies that can demonstrate experience in providing comprehensive, patient-centred support services will be well-placed to compete. The open procurement method invites a broad range of suppliers, fostering competition and innovation in delivering vital welfare services to an underserved patient demographic. ## Notice The Trust is looking to implement a service which provides the support of an integrated and effective welfare and benefits support service for our IMD patients, in recognition of the vital need to address these issues for holistic patient care. This contract will support a welfare benefits support service that is patient centred and sensitive to individual's physical, psychological and emotional needs. This service will provide patients with comprehensive information in accessible formats describing basic benefit entitlements along with signposting to and co-ordination of community and statutory resources. The service will primarily be provided in the IMD clinics based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Additional information: 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_31082' 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/add526b8-09fb-4fbb-8649-b016dce62160 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 1NU | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 5 Mar 2020 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add526b8-09fb-4fbb-8649-b016dce62160 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add526b8-09fb-4fbb-8649-b016dce62160 5th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - 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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