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Befriending Services

The Borough Council of Calderdale

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09 Sep 2026 at 13:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Borough Council of Calderdale commissioned befriending services for people aged 65 and over living in Calderdale who would otherwise be socially isolated. The service provides supportive and reliable relationships through volunteer befrienders, with the aim of reducing isolation among older people with long-term conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, early-onset dementia and those moving out of hospital. It is intended to improve quality of life, emotional wellbeing, health and social outcomes for service users, their families and carers. The provider is expected to publicise the service effectively to maximise take-up and to use a person-centred approach that builds on each individual’s strengths, abilities, skills and connections with their community. This is a health and social care service delivered in Calderdale.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to AGE UK Calderdale & Kirklees. Calderdale Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 26 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. Its value is £137,575 excluding VAT (£165,090 including VAT). The contract runs from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the possibility of renewal for one or more periods of up to 24 months, potentially extending the maximum period to 31 August 2031. There was one completed lot and one active award. The published outcome identifies services as the procurement category; the direct-award route means the opportunity was not evaluated through a competitive tender.

This award is a useful indicator for organisations providing community-based support to older people, particularly charities, voluntary-sector bodies and social enterprises with an established volunteer befriending model. Credible providers would need to recruit, train, coordinate and support volunteers who can build dependable relationships with people aged 65 and over, including those with long-term health conditions, disabilities, sensory impairment, early-onset dementia or recent hospital discharge. Relevant capability also includes safeguarding and person-centred practice, understanding individual strengths and community connections, and working constructively with families and carers. Providers should be able to promote the service widely, sustain engagement and demonstrate improvements in emotional wellbeing, social connection, health and wider outcomes. AGE UK Calderdale & Kirklees is identified as an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Befriending Services

Notice Description

The befriending Service will offer supportive, reliable relationships through Volunteer befrienders to individuals age 65+ living in Calderdale who would otherwise be socially isolated. The aim of the Service is to: *Alleviate social isolation in older people age 65+ with long term conditions including people with physical disability, sensory impairment, early onset dementia and people moving out of hospital *Enhance the quality of life for the individual using the Service, their family, and carers *Improve health and social outcomes for people *Improve emotional wellbeing *Ensure the Service is well advertised to maximise usage *Take a person-centred approach with the individual building on their strengths *Recognising the individual's skills, abilities and things that are important to them in their life and community

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f5ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085400-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,575 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Borough Council of Calderdale
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HALIFAX
Postcode
HX1 1UJ
Postcode Area
Halifax
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Calderdale
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Halifax

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees

Further Information

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