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title: "The Provision of Befriending Service"
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buyer: "ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# The Provision of Befriending Service

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46ed88e8-fa95-4db9-a176-0e49bd82ba74

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for "The Provision of Befriending Service," aimed at addressing loneliness and isolation among vulnerable adults (over 50 years) and their carers aged 18 and above. This health and social work services contract is valued at £304,000 and follows an open procurement process under the Light Touch Regime. The tender period concluded on 22nd February 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018, running for two years until 31st March 2020. The service will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health and social care services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be ideally suited to compete, especially those with experience in providing support services for older individuals and carers. Engaging in this tender could enable providers to expand their service offerings and enhance their impact on the community by addressing critical issues related to loneliness and social isolation.

## Notice

This is an Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Befriending Service.Rochdale Adult Care Services and the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are seeking to commission a provider to develop and deliver a befriending service that addresses loneliness and isolation amongst adults (over 50 years and carers aged 18 and over) that is focused on delivering outcomes for vulnerable older individuals and carers. This Service has been advertised under a Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dbb5b5-717a-4ed4-9116-bb41bce26cdf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £304,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £151,624 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STRETFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M32 0TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill & Cornbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAKING SPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 13:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dbb5b5-717a-4ed4-9116-bb41bce26cdf
- 19 Feb 2018 at 16:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dbb5b5-717a-4ed4-9116-bb41bce26cdf
- 26 Jan 2018 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dbb5b5-717a-4ed4-9116-bb41bce26cdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16dbb5b5-717a-4ed4-9116-bb41bce26cdf
  19th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fce7dcbd-a802-e811-80ea-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/

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