Planning

Reducing Loneliness and Isolation through Shared Activities for Older Adults

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockton on Tees Borough Council, a sub-central government public authority located at Dunedin House in Thornaby, is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process. The tender, titled "Reducing Loneliness and Isolation through Shared Activities for Older Adults," seeks experienced providers to deliver community-based services in Stockton on Tees, focusing on reducing loneliness among individuals aged 50 and above. This tender falls under the "Health and social work services" category and uses a light-touch procurement regime. The council is presently inviting expressions of interest, with a submission deadline set for 14th November 2025. The entire service contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2026, with the potential to extend until 31st March 2029.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in health and social work services to establish or expand their operations in the Stockton-on-Tees area. Companies with innovative approaches and a track record in creating impactful community programmes or those driven by voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) models would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this project offers the potential for long-term collaboration with a reputable local council and an opportunity to improve the wellbeing of the community's older adults through shared activities that foster social connections and independence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reducing Loneliness and Isolation through Shared Activities for Older Adults

Notice Description

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and innovative providers to deliver a community-based service aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation among people aged 50yrs plus. The service will use shared activities and collaborative experiences e.g. playing sport, reminiscence, board games etc. as tools to create social connections, improve mental wellbeing and promote independence.

Planning Information

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and innovative providers to deliver a community-based service aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation among people aged 50yrs plus. The service will use shared activities and collaborative experiences e.g. playing sport, reminiscence, board games etc. as tools to create social connections, improve mental wellbeing and promote independence. The opportunity is being advertised on the OPEN procurement portal that can be accessed by the following link: https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/6478b142-bfed-49ec-a445-361da32ac483 Interested providers are to review the advertisement on OPEN and complete and return the Expression of Interest document within the specified deadline. If there any problems accessing this opportunity, please contact jacob.headlam@stockton.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d561
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069018-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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