--- title: "Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD" published: "2022-07-20" --- # Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services Buyer: LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0353f5.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services" is currently active, conducted by Lothian Health Board. This tender falls under the community health services category, focusing on delivering welfare advice at major hospitals in the Lothian area, including the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and St John's Hospital. The tender is classified under an open procurement method, with a total budget of £980,000 and an end date for submissions set for 22 August 2022. The service is intended to support both inpatients and outpatients, along with the staff at these locations, from the contract start date of 1 October 2022, lasting for an initial period of three years with potential extensions. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses offering welfare advice services, particularly those with experience in community health or social services. Firms that can demonstrate technical expertise in welfare rights and can provide effective solutions to support diverse patient needs will be well-placed to compete. Given the geographical focus on multiple hospital sites across Lothian, local businesses or those with an established presence in the region may find it beneficial to participate and build long-term partnerships with Lothian Health Board. ## Notice Lothian Health Board is seeking suppliers who can deliver welfare advice services at our main hospital sites in the Lothian area. These comprise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, St John's, Livingston, the Midlothian Community Hospital and the East Lothian Community Hospital. The service will support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from all the aforementioned hospital sites and support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at these sites. ### Lot Information Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - Midlothian Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the Midlothian Community Hospital in Dalkeith including Highbank Intermediate Care Facility. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027 Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services -Edinburgh Lothian Health Board is seeking suppliers who can deliver a welfare advice service at the main hospital sites in Edinburgh. These comprise the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, the Western General Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will operate from the aforementioned hospital sites and support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at these sites Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option to extend by two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027 Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - West Lothian Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at St.John's Hospital in Livingston. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027 Lothian Health Board - Hospital Welfare Advice Services - East Lothian Lothian Health Board is seeking bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service at the East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington. The service will work to support patients, carers and Lothian Health Board staff with welfare rights advice issues. The service will support patients and carers/families who are attending the hospital as either inpatients or outpatients and Lothian Health Board staff working at this site. Renewal: Initial 3 year contract from 1st Oct 2022 to 30th Sept 2025 with the option of two further 12 month periods to 30th Sept 2027 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £980,000 | | Lots value | £980,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 3EG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM78 West Lothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2022 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700379 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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