Published date: 14 November 2022

Last edited date: 16 November 2022

This notice was replaced on 14 February 2023

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Awarded contract (published 14 February 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£480,000

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN637757-58858547

Published date

14 November 2022

Closing date

16 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 April 2023

Contract end date

2 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority is seeking suitable organisations to deliver a Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service, which will provide person-centred and joined-up support and advice to people with restricted eligibility in Greater Manchester who are facing, or at risk of, homelessness. Providers will also be expected to work with GMCA to facilitate system change, supporting the improvement of mainstream homelessness provision for people with restricted eligibility and contributing to GMCA's policy change priorities. The programme will be procured as two separate-but closely interconnected- Lots:

• Lot 1: Immigration and Legal Advice. Provider(s) will deliver immigration and other legal advice and casework to support people with restricted eligibility to regularise their status and/or gain access to welfare benefits, where possible, in order to prevent and/or support move-on from homelessness. Provider(s) will work collaboratively in partnership with other support providers in the Service, to deliver a holistic offer for the client. Through training, collection and sharing of data, good practice and intelligence, Provider(s) under this Lot will also facilitate wider system change, to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of public and voluntary services across Greater Manchester for people with restricted eligibility.

• Lot 2: Practical Support, Advice and Co-production. Provider(s) will deliver an integrated and flexible support service, alongside Provider(s) in Lot 1, that helps people with restricted eligibility to overcome practical barriers and gain access to the specialist support they might need. This should include a Homelessness Prevention Floating Support service, working in communities and with other agencies to identify and support people with restricted eligibility who are at risk of homelessness, as well as accessible support for people in ABEN accommodation or waiting to enter. Provider(s) under this Lot will also work with people with lived experience of restricted eligibility to develop and deliver training and advocacy aimed at wider system and policy change.

For more information on this tender please see The Chest- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Greater Manchester Restricted Eligibility Support Service

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 November 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Sara Hughes

Address

GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
England

Telephone

+44 7598551693

Email

sara.hughes@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/