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title: "EIBSS Benefits & Welfare Advices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032f19"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-04-21"
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# EIBSS Benefits & Welfare Advices

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032f19

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is planning a tender for the contract titled "EIBSS Benefits & Welfare Advices," which falls under the health and welfare services industry category. Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, this procurement is focused on enhancing the advice services for beneficiaries of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS). Interested suppliers are invited to register their interest by responding to a Request for Information (RFI) by the specified deadline. The contract has an estimated value of £950,250, and the announcement for this opportunity was made on 21st April 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare and benefit advisory services, particularly those with experience in community health and social services. Companies capable of delivering tailored advice to vulnerable populations or possessing expertise in navigating state benefit systems are especially well-suited to compete. Registering interest early in this planning stage is crucial for those looking to enter or expand within the public sector contracting landscape.

## Notice

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is an Arm's Length Body of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). 
One of the services the NHSBSA provides is the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) to support people historically infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV from NHS blood or blood products. We also help families, civil or long-term partners after the death of someone infected.
An element of the support EIBSS provides to those infected and affected is to provide a specialist benefits and welfare advice service to maximise the State Benefit income of people who are supported by the EIBSS.
NHSBSA is seeking interest from potential suppliers to bid for a contract to provide specialist advice to beneficiaries of the scheme on welfare and benefit rights and related queries. Interested suppliers must register their interest by responding to this RFI at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search contract reference C75424)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

At this stage we are seeking interest from suppliers.

Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C75424).

Suppliers should note that this RFI is for information and it is not an invitation to tender at this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010364-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £950,250 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 11:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010364-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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