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title: "Community advice and legal support services"
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# Community advice and legal support services

Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b044b1cc-3925-434b-bc81-54d35851e87a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is conducting a tender for "Community advice and legal support services". This opportunity falls under the legal advisory and information services category and targets the provision of independent advice across various sectors, including benefits, debt, employment, and housing. The procurement method is open, with a tender period ending on 1st December 2017. Services are to be delivered at locations in London, specifically at Hammersmith Town Hall, starting from 1st April 2018 and running until 31st March 2028.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that specialise in legal advisory services, casework representation, and community support programmes would find this tender particularly relevant. The structured approach, with three distinct lots, allows various service providers to apply according to their expertise, ultimately contributing to enhanced community welfare and support services in the region.

## Notice

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham are tendering the delivery of community advice and legal support Services providing independent advice that is efficient and effective in preventing and reducing the problems faced by Service Users in relation to (but not limited to) benefits & tax credits, debt, employment, health & social care, housing and immigration. This advice will be accessible to a wide range of individuals and communities; offered in appropriate languages and within a culture of equality and diversity. The tender is structured in three lots: * LOT 1: General Community Advice Services, and management of a community library and neighbourhood centre * LOT 2: Specialist Legal Advice, Casework, and Representation on housing matters that fall outside the scope of eligibility for Legal Aid. * LOT 3: Specialist community advice and support for disabled people (adults and children)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ff1cefd-cfaa-4e82-9415-74bc236b40d3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W6 9JU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Electoral ward | Hammersmith Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2017 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ff1cefd-cfaa-4e82-9415-74bc236b40d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ff1cefd-cfaa-4e82-9415-74bc236b40d3
  2nd November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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