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title: "Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b069"
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# Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)

Buyer: SEL ICB (LEWISHAM & GREENWICH)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b069

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## Summary

The SEL ICB (Lewisham & Greenwich) is seeking bids for the provision of a Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS). This procurement falls under the Health services category (CPV code 85100000) and covers the regions of Lewisham and Greenwich in the UK. The procurement process is currently in the planning and tender stages, with the open procedure method being employed. Interested parties are required to submit their proposals electronically via the Atamis system by the deadline of 22 November 2024. Key participants will have until this date to register their interest and access the necessary documentation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised legal advice, particularly in the fields of immigration, housing, and welfare benefits. Ideal bidders will be those with experience in supporting homeless individuals and managing legal complexities that impact health outcomes. Engaging in this tender could allow businesses to expand their service offerings, collaborate with healthcare providers, and make meaningful contributions to improving patient care and housing stability. Organisations with robust legal and consultancy skills, and a commitment to social welfare, are especially well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

The service is for adults who attend UHL, QEH and Ladywell unit and who are identified as having housing issues or homelessness that risks breakdown in discharge arrangements or follow-up engagement for medical and health care needs. The service primary objective is to increase access to legal advice for up to 30 homeless patients attending UHL, QEH hospitals and Ladywell unit at UHL (e.g. within outpatients, A&E departments and beyond), to address their pressing legal issues, primarily in the fields of immigration, housing and welfare benefits (which are often inter-linked). The secondary objective is to offer workshops on legal topics chosen by hospital teams. To offer consultancy support to enable teams to progress a further 30 cases and make appropriate referrals into the provider where needed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS) The service primary objective is to increase access to legal advice for up to 30 homeless patients attending UHL, QEH hospitals and Ladywell unit at UHL (e.g. within outpatients, A&E departments and beyond), to address their pressing legal issues, primarily in the fields of immigration, housing and welfare benefits (which are often inter-linked). The secondary objective is to offer workshops on legal topics chosen by hospital teams To offer consultancy support to enable teams to progress a further 30 cases and make appropriate referrals into the provider where needed The service is currently provided by the Southwark Law Centre who are contracted to provide specialist legal advice to adults who attend UHL, QEH and Ladywell unit and who are identified as having housing issues or homelessness that risks breakdown in discharge arrangements or follow-up engagement for medical and health care needs. The delivered service increased access to legal advice and onward support services to patients identified to have legal issues due to homelessness or other complicating issues and improved health outcomes through earlier, more effective interventions and reduction in admissions and length of hospital stay. Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RfQ via the e-tendering portal Atamis system (Health Family). RfQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: If you have not yet registered on Atamis, please do this as soon as possible. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome For advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Additional information: Prospective Bidders are requested to review the contents of the guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the RfQ via the e-tendering portal Atamis system (Health Family). RfQ documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: If you have not yet registered on Atamis, please do this as soon as possible. You can register here: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome For advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034269-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,785 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | SEL ICB (LEWISHAM & GREENWICH) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2TZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2024 at 09:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034269-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.selondonics.org

## Provenance

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