--- title: "NWL0057 Homelessness Peer Advocacy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP" published: "2022-02-10" --- # NWL0057 Homelessness Peer Advocacy Service Buyer: NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e951bb83-035f-4881-b585-9a595a9a2f30.json) ## Summary The North West London Clinical Commissioning Group (NWL CCG) is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the NWL0057 Homelessness Peer Advocacy Service. This service aims to support the homeless community in North West London by facilitating access to health services, with a focus on practical assistance and empowerment. The engagement period ends on 1st March 2022, with an estimated budget of £79,000 for the initial six-month contract, which commenced on 1st October 2021. The NWL CCG is exploring options for future contract awards, potentially transitioning to an Integrated Care Board (ICB) later in 2022. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social support services, particularly those with expertise in health and community advocacy. Enterprises that are small and medium-sized (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, as the CCG emphasises building strong partnerships with stakeholders to deliver tailored support to vulnerable populations. Interested businesses should take advantage of the open invitation for expressions of interest before the engagement deadline, ensuring they can effectively meet the specific needs outlined in the procurement. ## Notice NWL CCG requires a homelessness peer advocacy service to serve the North West London homeless community. The provider shall offer a one-to-one engagement service for all street homeless people and homeless hostel-dwellers across the geography to enable them to make, attend and get value from health appointments. This includes: -giving people practical support (such as help with travel fares, reminders and accompaniment to appointments); -providing support in registering with a GP; -helping prepare people for appointments and, where appropriate, with understanding the content of the appointment; -explaining the roles of different professionals in the health service and enabling co-ordination of appointments; -helping individuals secure access to services; -safeguarding against individuals being disadvantaged or discriminated against because of their homelessness; and -the provider shall focus on building the skills, confidence and knowledge that will enable clients to access health services independently and appropriately. -peer advocates shall establish strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. The CCG currently has contracts in place with Groundswell to enable the continued provision of the above service. The term of this contract is 6 months, 1st October 2021 - 31st March 2022 (estimated total value: PS79,000.00), during which time, the CCG will assess the needs of the service users and consider how (if relevant) it needs to: -Secure the needs of the people who use the services; -Improve the quality of the services; and -Improve the efficiency in the provision of the services including through the services being provided in an integrated way. NWL CCG is currently of the view that the services described above are capable of being provided only by the Groundswell to service users due to it being the only charity in London that runs such a service. This has been established via discussions with the homelessness health networks in London. If it is the case that the Groundswell is the only provider capable of delivering the services described above, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to Groundswell for up to 12 months starting 1st April 2022. The purpose of this PIN is to be transparent about the CCG's intentions and to invite anyone interested in delivering the services described above to contact us by 1st March 2022. During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any future contract and/or procurement opportunity may therefore be in the name of the ICB. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc73278-8440-4e11-9d55-6fa81ae5f9c5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 10 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 | | 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 | NORTH WEST LONDON CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA1 2XY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon | | Local authority | Harrow | | Electoral ward | Marlborough | | Westminster constituency | Harrow West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 10 Feb 2022 at 15:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc73278-8440-4e11-9d55-6fa81ae5f9c5 - 1 Feb 2022 at 13:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5cd5dbf-eb03-4339-9cd6-1fbe97a336bb - 28 Jan 2022 at 14:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f5e6aa-701d-4568-afe6-bcb9e0b827a8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbc73278-8440-4e11-9d55-6fa81ae5f9c5 10th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5cd5dbf-eb03-4339-9cd6-1fbe97a336bb 1st February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f5e6aa-701d-4568-afe6-bcb9e0b827a8 28th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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