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Befriending 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 12:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Mar 2026 at 14:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 15:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Befriending 2026" to support a Befriending service for Older Adults, aimed at providing assistance across the borough to vulnerable groups. The project falls under the Health and Social Work services category and is set to commence on April 1, 2026, running until March 31, 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement method was open competition, below the threshold, taking place primarily in the region of UKD, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £100,000, was awarded on March 16, 2026, and the tender has been marked as complete.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health, social work, and personalised community services. Enterprises, particularly those designated as small and medium-sized or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), might find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders due to the emphasis on relationship-based support and borough-wide engagement. The successful supplier, Snow Angels CIC from Stockport, demonstrates that the procurement process encourages participation from diverse organisations, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry sectors addressed by this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Befriending 2026

Notice Description

Support for a Befriending service for Older Adults This new service will be supported through a specifically designed Befriending contract, to offer Borough wide support for Older Adults and Vulnerable Adults by providing personalised, Relationship-Based support and engagement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: optional year extension until 31st March 2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061127
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024573-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Snow Angels CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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