--- title: "Immigration Advice and Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2024-10-25" --- # Immigration Advice and Support Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-da253cad-54a1-4e52-bc31-8599aa3d381b.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an Immigration Advice and Support Service, aimed at assisting families with no recourse to public funds and in receipt of section 17 support. This service falls under the social services industry (CPV Code: 85320000) and is slated for delivery in England, United Kingdom. A market engagement event is scheduled for 13th November 2024, from 2pm to 3.30pm, via Google Meets, with expressions of interest closing on 12th November 2024 at noon. This event is designed to inform the re-procurement process taking place in early 2025. This tender provides significant growth opportunities, particularly for specialist organisations capable of providing casework support and immigration advice. Ideal candidates are organisations qualified at OISC level 1 or above, able to commit a minimum of 2.5 days per week. The focus will be on leveraging local knowledge and resources to support children, families, and communities effectively. This procurement is particularly well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their footprint in the social services sector. ## Notice The London Borough of Hackney's Immigration Advice and Support service is 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. Ahead of a re-procurement of this service in early 2025, the Council now wishes to consult with potential providers across the sector and has organised a market engagement/information event to assist in shaping its commissioning process which, in turn, will be used to inform the re-procurement of this service. 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 market engagement event will take place virtually on Wednesday 13th November 2024 from 2pm to 3.30pm via the Google Meets Platform.Further details will be forwarded to interested parties nearer the time. The closing date for expressions of interest is Tuesday 12th November 2024 12pm Midday.Providers will be given the opportunity to not only listen to the vision, but to contribute to the discussion on how the Council can help with: - Proactively developing local knowledge and relationships - Using resources to best support children, families and communities. If you would like to participate in this event, please register your interest via the messaging function on this portal. Interested organisations are requested to state their area of expertise by completing a brief questionnaire and submitting it via the portal or by email to Claudette.Lewis@hackney.gov.uk before the closing date for expressions of interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573555e-671a-46ff-a839-c4901c6d00df | | 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 | 25 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £102,000 | | 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 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 - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2024 at 08:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573555e-671a-46ff-a839-c4901c6d00df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c573555e-671a-46ff-a839-c4901c6d00df 25th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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