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Independent Visitors Service

London Borough of Hackney

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01 Oct 2026 at 13:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking an independent visitors service for children and young people in its care. The provider will recruit volunteer Independent Visitors from the community and match them with children and young people to provide befriending. The service is for young people placed both within Hackney and elsewhere. The contract is restricted to providers whose main economic activity is delivered in London. It is a health and social work service, delivered under one lot.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 5pm, and the submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at noon. The contract is due to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with an option to extend by one year subject to performance, to a latest end date of 31 December 2032. The estimated value is £477,998 excluding VAT (£573,598.49 including VAT). Quality carries 70% of the evaluation weighting and price 30%. The procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits London-based providers able to recruit volunteers from local communities and match them with children and young people for ongoing befriending. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Providers need to deliver their main economic activity in London. The published requirement does not set out specific accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Visitors Service

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a London Based Provider to recruit and match volunteer Independent Visitors from the community to befriend children and young people placed both inside and outside of Hackney.This procurement will be limited by geographical location to providers whose main economic activity is delivered within London.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 1 year subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092862-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£477,998 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£477,998 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Hackney
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HACKNEY
Postcode
E8 1DY
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hackney Central
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

Further Information

Notice Documents

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