Published date: 15 September 2021
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Contract summary
Industry
Social services - 85320000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£40,000 to £80,000
Procurement reference
ITTN62 - Provision of Immigration Support to Families (NRPF)
Published date
15 September 2021
Closing date
7 October 2021
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
25 October 2021
Contract end date
24 October 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Newham has a transient population with a high number of families facing immigration issues and having No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). People with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) are at high risk of homelessness and destitution because they cannot access mainstream housing, welfare benefits and employment.
LBN is seeking provision of high quality immigration advice and services to NRPF families (referred non-UK nationals) who are destitute or at risk or being destitute (as specified in Section 82 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999) up to OISC level 3 or equivalent. This will test an invest to save model for the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) for 12 months in order to inform future commissioning arrangements.
By testing the impact of free and independent, high-quality immigration advice and support, we hope to see NRPF families who are destitute or at risk of destitution resolve their immigration status and access housing quicker, therefore reducing the long-term financial burden on the Council.
There are currently 134 families allocated to the NRPF team.
Purpose
This service specification forms part of the contract with the London Borough of Newham (LBN) during the contract term and sets out LBN's requirements in respect of the provision of high quality immigration advice and services to NRPF families who are destitute or at risk or being destitute.
This specification should be read in conjunction with the other contract documents, including the Conditions of Contract and any other information that is considered to have formed a part of the tender and is taken into account by the Authority.
The service duration will cover a period of up to 12 months.
About the buyer
Address
Newham Dockside,1000 Dockside Road
LONDON
E162QU
England
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