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Befriending Service Project

LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON

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16 Feb 2018 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton has completed the procurement process for the 'Befriending Service Project', aimed at providing support for older residents aged 65 and above who may be isolated or lonely. The tender, classified under health and social work services, was awarded to Age UK following an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period, which ended on 5 January 2018, and the contract period commencing on 1 April 2018 and concluding on 31 March 2020. The total contract value is £120,000, with an allocated award amount of £80,000 for the successful supplier.

This procurement represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services, particularly those that specialise in community support and engagement for vulnerable populations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, leveraging their local knowledge and focus on personalised service delivery to help combat social isolation in the community.

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Notice Title

Befriending Service Project

Notice Description

In 2015 Merton Council commissioned a three year pilot 'befriending scheme' where volunteers work one to one to engage older people who may be isolated or lonely. The aim of the pilot was to reduce social isolation and the scheme was open to Merton Residents aged 65 years and older who are either housebound, live alone, have a long term condition and who are isolated from social networks; with priority given to those who live alone and were housebound. The model allowed for 'face to face' and telephone befriending with 'face to face' befriending being universally more popular.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22a8ef69-9f26-41b6-92e0-28aa24464ef6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdfda1d-c284-499f-9ea1-af22a210f21c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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