Provision of Medical Advice on Issues Relating to Applications for Housing and Homelessness

The London Borough of Haringey is seeking a provider of medical advice to support decisions on applications for housing and homelessness assistance. The service will help the Council perform its duties as a Local Housing Authority under Parts VI and VII of the Housing Act 1996, as amended.

The provider will advise on how an applicant's health conditions may affect their ability to sustain housing, including cases involving chronic illness, disability or other medical conditions, so that health-related needs can be considered in housing and homelessness decisions. This is a below-threshold open competition under the Light Touch Regime. It has one active lot with an estimated value of £120,000 excluding VAT and £144,000 including VAT.

The award criteria shown in the official notice are 60% price and 40% quality, with the detailed criteria available in the tender documents. The corrected initial contract period is 12 months, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. The Council may extend the contract by up to a further 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement, giving a latest possible end date of 31 December 2028.

The latest official update, published on 12 November 2026, corrected an error in the contract period and extended both key deadlines. Clarification questions are due by 12:00 noon on 16 November 2026. Completed tenders are due by 12:00 noon on 20 November 2026.

The notice marks the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The public notice does not specify a professional registration or other minimum participation condition. Bidders must therefore review the complete procurement documents for all mandatory qualifications, evidence and submission requirements.

Tender documents and electronic submissions are handled through the London Borough of Haringey procurement portal at the link given in the current notice. Suppliers should use official Find a Tender notice 107767-2026 and procurement reference 26-064, rather than relying on earlier listings that still show the former 18 November deadline or the former two-year initial contract period.