---
title: "Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000603091"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2021-01-18"
---

# Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000603091

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## Summary

The NHS Lothian is actively seeking proposals for the "Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh". This tender falls under the health services industry category, with the primary objective of delivering welfare advice to families in need due to their child's medical condition. The procurement method is Open Procedure, and the tender period ended on 2nd December 2019. The contract, signed on 18th December 2019, is valued at £95,000, and although service delivery is based in Edinburgh, it serves families throughout Scotland.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care, particularly those that specialise in welfare advice and family support services. Companies with experience in providing services to vulnerable populations will be well-suited to compete, especially those who can demonstrate compliance with specific criteria such as full Disclosure Checks and adherence to child protection policies. The successful delivery of this project could enable businesses to expand their footprint in the public sector, particularly within NHS frameworks across Scotland.

## Notice

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then into the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh based at Little France at a date yet to be confirmed. The contractor will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services of financial support. The contractor will operate from the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh initially, and target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and as such be available to families within Lothian Health Board and throughout Scotland. The contractor will be available to parents / carers / families who are using in-patient or out-patient hospital provision and who may be referred on to other appropriate services.. Please see Specification for full details

Renewal: Original contract duration of two years. 1 extension of one year Extension of one year at the sole discretion of NHS Lothian

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404422 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £102,120 |
| Lots value | £102,120 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY HELP & ADVICE INITIATIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404422
- 14 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372059

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372059
  Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh - Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404422
  Welfare Service at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh - Lothian Health Board is seeking proposals from bidders who can deliver a welfare advice service initially at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh and then the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People Edinburgh when that site opens. The service will work to support families who as a result of their child's health condition (e.g. long stay in hospital, housebound or difficulty accessing services due to caring responsibilities and vulnerability) cannot access mainstream services for financial support. The service will target families whose child is in hospital or who are attending outpatients and be available to families within NHS Lothian and throughout Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000603091
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-national-standards-information-advice-providers-quality-assurance-framework-2009/pages/2/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info

## Provenance

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