Immigration Advice and Support Service
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The London Borough of Hackney is inviting bids for the provision of an Immigration Advice and Support Service. This service is targeted at families with no recourse to public funds and is managed by the Hackney Children & Families Service. The selected provider will offer casework support, specialist immigration advice, and signposting services for a duration of three years, starting from 1st August 2025, with an option to extend for a further two years.
The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and the deadline for expressions of interest is 13th March 2025 at 12pm. The contract, valued at £175,000, falls under the CPV category of Health and Social Work Services and will be carried out in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for specialist organizations, particularly those with relevant experience in providing immigration advice and support services.
Businesses qualified at OISC level 1 or above, offering at least 2.5 days of service per week, will find this project particularly suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Successful engagement can foster business growth by gaining long-term contracts and demonstrating expertise in managing sensitive and vital community services.
The London Borough of Hackney Children & Families Service is pleased to invite bids from suitably qualified organisations for the supply of a Immigration Advice and Support service. The Service will be provided through casework support, specialist immigration advice and/or second-tier advice and signposting. The service works with families who have no recourse to public funds who are in receipt of section 17 support from Hackney Children and Families Services, in order to support the timely resolution of their immigration issues.
We will be seeking to engage a specialist organisation who will provide a worker who is qualified at OISC level 1 or above for a minimum of 2.5 days per week, to provide casework support, specialist immigration advice, and/or second-tier advice and signposting to families that are referred to them by the Council's No Recourse to Public Funds Team. The Contract will be awarded for three (3) years starting 01st August 2025 with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years in increments of one year. The Council anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (TUPE) may apply to this contract.
TUPE Information will be made available upon request. The Council is undertaking this tender process via its electronic (e) tendering portal, the London Tenders Portal [LTP]. Tender documents may be obtained by download from the LTP.
The closing date for expressions of interest is Thursday 13th March 2025 12pm Midday
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The contract period is three years.
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