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title: "Befriending/Buddy Scheme"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Befriending/Buddy Scheme

Buyer: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b9ba06d-1a77-42c1-b323-a8e991815e0d

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## Summary

The Bath and North East Somerset Council has awarded a contract for a Befriending/Buddy Scheme that falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The contract, worth £186,248.8 GBP, has been awarded to WECIL Ltd. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 31st October 2023. The contract period will be from 1st April 2024 to 29th March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing health and social work services, particularly those focused on supporting disabled children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in fostering positive relationships and enabling access to community activities for disabled individuals should consider engaging with the Bath and North East Somerset Council for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

Befriending / Buddy scheme which can be described as an on-going positive, supportive and fun one to one relationship that enables a disabled child or young person to access a range of community or leisure activities and experience enjoyable interactions either in the community or at the young person's home. The matching process will be informed by the expressed needs and wishes of the disabled child or young person and their family / carers. The befriender can be a volunteer or a paid employee and will spend time on a regular basis undertaking activities based on the child's/ young person's choice and interests, with the parent/carers consent. The contract is for a 5 year initial term with 2 x12 month optional extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f7562b4-e910-4053-ba9d-e50692a171cd |
| 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 | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,748 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,248 |
| 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 | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | KEYNSHAM |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS31 1FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Keynsham North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| 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 | WECIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f7562b4-e910-4053-ba9d-e50692a171cd
- 3 Oct 2023 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4ed004-2a2f-4ea3-8057-17bbf4d02e40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f7562b4-e910-4053-ba9d-e50692a171cd
  21st February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4ed004-2a2f-4ea3-8057-17bbf4d02e40
  3rd October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=bb940e65-4e5c-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True
  Procontract Link

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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