Tender

Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities

LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE

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Tender

29 Mar 2023 at 14:29

Tender

01 Mar 2023 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking tenders for the provision of befriending, peer support, and community integration services for individuals with learning disabilities. The contract runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, with a possible extension up to September 30, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of April 14, 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This tender from the London Borough of Redbridge offers a chance for businesses experienced in health and social work services to provide valuable support to individuals with learning disabilities. Suitable businesses can contribute to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of service users, promoting social inclusion and access to community activities. The flexible contract period and focus on SMEs and VCSE organisations make this opportunity appealing for those looking to grow their businesses in the health and social care sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities

Notice Description

The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the contract for the provision of a befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities. The Contract shall commence on 1st October 2023 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2024 with an option to extend up to a further 24 months until 30th September 2026 ("the Contract Period"). The Service shall provide a Befriending, Peer Support and Community Integration Service for People with Learning Disabilities within the London Borough of Redbridge, by helping them to maintain their quality of life and enhance their capacity to maintain their health and wellbeing; reduce social isolation and promote access to services and benefits available to carers. This service shall comprise of: Part A: Peer Support Scheme * Develop a Peer Support Scheme to support service users and thereby providing minimum waged employment opportunities for a minimum of five (5) people with a learning disability, either on a part time or a full-time basis, to a maximum of thirty (36) hours per week. Hours worked shall be agreed between the peer support worker and the Provider. * Provide Peer Support training to enable individuals with a learning disability to gain experience and confidence in the workplace and complement staffing in working with service users. * Provide a focus on achieving potential longer-term employment opportunities and unsupported work for people trained on the peer support scheme. Part B: Befriending Activities * Provide a range of befriending evening and weekend activities that encourage people with learning disabilities to be active within the local community and are developed according to agreed outcomes of the service users. * Empower adults with a learning disability to access sport, educational, vocational and leisure opportunities to learn new skills or hobbies, support social interaction and community cohesion. Part C: Capacity building * In conjunction with other agencies/ volunteer bodies, the Provider shall build up a bank of volunteers with the requisite skills and experience to support adults with a learning disability to access a variety of activities. * Work collaboratively with local employers, HASS Community Locality Teams, local business and other local voluntary sector organisations to develop employment opportunities for peer mentors/travel support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d703da-c492-4682-986f-279af25bfd9b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£127,986 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE
Contact Name
Gemma Edwards
Contact Email
gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NY
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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