Published date: 29 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 27 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£24,390

Procurement reference

20230629165021-104105

Published date

29 June 2023

Closing date

27 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Provision of bilingual (English and Cantonese) general and legal advice being part of the Hong Kong BNO Welcome Programme in Yorkshire and Humber. The service will provide access to information and advice to Hongkongers coming to Yorkshire and Humber via the BNO visa route. In order to cover the region, the service would be predominantly delivered remotely and by telephone (with facility for video-call, email, text etc.). The person delivering the service would be bi-lingual (English-Cantonese) Support could include: • Advice and information about the scheme and rights of BNO visa holders and their families • Legal advice related to the BNO visa route • Advice and support with proving right to work and ensuring worker's rights • Resolving difficulties with renting properties • Help and advice with accessing education for children • Information and help to access health services • Information on the tax system in the UK • Applications for NRPF conditions to be lifted • General information and help with understanding services in the UK


Award information

Awarded date

29 June 2023

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Total value of contract

£24,390

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre

Address

1 & 3 Brook Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 1EB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Ruth Slack

Address

Civic Hall, 3rd Floor West,
Leeds
LS1 1UR
ENG

Telephone

+44 01133785871

Email

ruth.slack@leeds.gov.uk

Website

https://www.leeds.gov.uk/