--- title: "Bfriends Community Based Test and Learn Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-05" --- # Bfriends Community Based Test and Learn Project Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2515f6a4-efb1-4aed-a30d-43bd6f685094.json) ## Summary Essex County Council has initiated the procurement process for the "Bfriends Community Based Test and Learn Project," which focuses on providing befriending, mentoring, and peer-led activities services in the Braintree and Chelmsford district areas of Essex. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £210,000 over a two-year period, commencing on 1st September 2022 and concluding on 31st August 2024. This tender follows an open procurement method, with submissions evaluated based on 30% price and 70% quality, the latter including a 10% emphasis on social value. The tender period ended on 20th May 2022. This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly those experienced in working with individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Companies that can offer community engagement initiatives, mentoring services, and the ability to foster peer-led groups may find this tender aligns well with their expertise. The project encourages responsive and collaborative service delivery, making it ideal for businesses that prioritise community involvement and client co-production of services. ## Notice Essex County Council is inviting tenders for a two year community based test and learn project to secure a befriending, mentoring and peer-led activities service to be conducted in the Braintree and Chelmsford district areas of Essex. The overarching aim of this project is to provide opportunities for adults with a Learning Disability and / or Autism (LD&A) to participate in local community activities that meet individual goals and aspirations. Community volunteers will support, where appropriate, in the provision of befriending and mentoring activities and the establishment of peer-led groups; the aim should be that peer-led groups should be fully led by LD&A adults. The views of adults, families and carers will be key to ensuring that support is appropriate and responsive to changing patterns of need, and individuals are expected to play a key role in the co-production, design, and delivery of services. It is the intention of the Council to commission the Service, from September 2022. The contract will be for 24 months with a value of PS210,000. Bids in excess of a net price of PS210,000 will result in exclusion from the tender process. This procurement will be evaluated based on 30% Price, and 70 % Quality of which 10% is reserved for Social Value. To submit a bid on this opportunity you will need to register with ProContract at the following link and search for this tender: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9709db9d-13ff-429b-8dd2-e0be002a0714 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £193,036 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | 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) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HAMELIN TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Jul 2022 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9709db9d-13ff-429b-8dd2-e0be002a0714 - 4 Apr 2022 at 09:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f9ecfb-7558-4077-930a-9814cc5a6a45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9709db9d-13ff-429b-8dd2-e0be002a0714 5th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49f9ecfb-7558-4077-930a-9814cc5a6a45 4th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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