Published date: 23 October 2024
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Closing: 22 November 2024, 5pm
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£406,785
Procurement reference
PRJ 1366
Published date
23 October 2024
Closing date
22 November 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
What is an open procedure (below threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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
two.2.14) Additional informationII.2.14) 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
More information
Additional text
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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
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
4th Floor - Unex Tower
Unex Tower
LONDON
E15 1DA
England
Email
hub.queries@nhs.net
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