Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
SEL ICB (Lewisham & Greenwich)
NHS South East London 160 Tooley Street
LONDON
SE1 2TZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
NHS Organisation Data Service
72Q
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS)
Reference number
PRJ 1366
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £406,785
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
Main site or place of performance
SEL ICB (Lewisham and Greenwich)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Quantative
No, patients with housing issues / homeless referred to service
No, patients with housing issues / homeless supported with legal advice
No. workshops on legal topics chosen by hospital teams
No. cases teams have progressed themselves as a result of SLC consultancy support
No. referrals internally to SLC colleagues for support on other areas of law or widersupport needs
Qualitative Measures
SERVICE: Report anonymously on a range of metrics on the legal outcomes for the clients;
No. quarterly liaison meetings attended between UHL and SLC staff to review progress
SERVICE: Provide learning/insight that complements outcomes from the similar
GSTT HPLAS service and informs the winter planning for 2022/2023
SERVICE(UHL-REPORTING): Anonymously report on health outcomes and improved access to secure housing [follow up data in relation to out-patient appointment attendance; help-seeking behaviours e.g. help from other health professionals including GPs, addiction and mental health services.];
SERVICE: Provide learning/insight that can inform the winter planning for 2022/2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
22 November 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English