--- title: "Immigration Advice and Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2025-02-11" --- # Immigration Advice and Support Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d7445bc9-b52d-41f2-b005-81e1000d45aa.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is inviting bids for the provision of an Immigration Advice and Support Service. This service is targeted at families with no recourse to public funds and is managed by the Hackney Children & Families Service. The selected provider will offer casework support, specialist immigration advice, and signposting services for a duration of three years, starting from 1st August 2025, with an option to extend for a further two years. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and the deadline for expressions of interest is 13th March 2025 at 12pm. The contract, valued at £175,000, falls under the CPV category of Health and Social Work Services and will be carried out in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialist organizations, particularly those with relevant experience in providing immigration advice and support services. Businesses qualified at OISC level 1 or above, offering at least 2.5 days of service per week, will find this project particularly suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Successful engagement can foster business growth by gaining long-term contracts and demonstrating expertise in managing sensitive and vital community services. ## Notice The London Borough of Hackney Children & Families Service is pleased to invite bids from suitably qualified organisations for the supply of a Immigration Advice and Support service. The Service will be provided through casework support, specialist immigration advice and/or second-tier advice and signposting. The service works with families who have no recourse to public funds who are in receipt of section 17 support from Hackney Children and Families Services, in order to support the timely resolution of their immigration issues. We will be seeking to engage a specialist organisation who will provide a worker who is qualified at OISC level 1 or above for a minimum of 2.5 days per week, to provide casework support, specialist immigration advice, and/or second-tier advice and signposting to families that are referred to them by the Council's No Recourse to Public Funds Team. The Contract will be awarded for three (3) years starting 01st August 2025 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years in increments of one year. The Council anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) may apply to this contract. TUPE Information will be made available upon request. The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. Tender documents may be obtained by download from the LTP. The closing date for expressions of interest is Thursday 13th March 2025 12pm Midday ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de142d71-90f0-43fd-bc58-71609b88ed10 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | HACKNEY | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Feb 2025 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de142d71-90f0-43fd-bc58-71609b88ed10 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de142d71-90f0-43fd-bc58-71609b88ed10 11th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=795df975-3de6-ef11-8134-005056b64545&projectStepId=7f5df975-3de6-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Immigration Advice and Support Service ## Notice URLs - http://www.hackney.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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