--- title: "Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE" published: "2023-03-29" --- # Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d97d9fa-4416-43c4-a768-e4db7a8e9390.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking tenders for the provision of befriending, peer support, and community integration services for individuals with learning disabilities. The contract runs from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024, with a possible extension up to September 30, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of April 14, 2023. This opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This tender from the London Borough of Redbridge offers a chance for businesses experienced in health and social work services to provide valuable support to individuals with learning disabilities. Suitable businesses can contribute to enhancing the quality of life and well-being of service users, promoting social inclusion and access to community activities. The flexible contract period and focus on SMEs and VCSE organisations make this opportunity appealing for those looking to grow their businesses in the health and social care sector. ## Notice The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the contract for the provision of a befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities. The Contract shall commence on 1st October 2023 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2024 with an option to extend up to a further 24 months until 30th September 2026 ("the Contract Period"). The Service shall provide a Befriending, Peer Support and Community Integration Service for People with Learning Disabilities within the London Borough of Redbridge, by helping them to maintain their quality of life and enhance their capacity to maintain their health and wellbeing; reduce social isolation and promote access to services and benefits available to carers. This service shall comprise of: Part A: Peer Support Scheme * Develop a Peer Support Scheme to support service users and thereby providing minimum waged employment opportunities for a minimum of five (5) people with a learning disability, either on a part time or a full-time basis, to a maximum of thirty (36) hours per week. Hours worked shall be agreed between the peer support worker and the Provider. * Provide Peer Support training to enable individuals with a learning disability to gain experience and confidence in the workplace and complement staffing in working with service users. * Provide a focus on achieving potential longer-term employment opportunities and unsupported work for people trained on the peer support scheme. Part B: Befriending Activities * Provide a range of befriending evening and weekend activities that encourage people with learning disabilities to be active within the local community and are developed according to agreed outcomes of the service users. * Empower adults with a learning disability to access sport, educational, vocational and leisure opportunities to learn new skills or hobbies, support social interaction and community cohesion. Part C: Capacity building * In conjunction with other agencies/ volunteer bodies, the Provider shall build up a bank of volunteers with the requisite skills and experience to support adults with a learning disability to access a variety of activities. * Work collaboratively with local employers, HASS Community Locality Teams, local business and other local voluntary sector organisations to develop employment opportunities for peer mentors/travel support. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d703da-c492-4682-986f-279af25bfd9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £127,986 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE | | Locality | ILFORD | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG1 1NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Ilford Town | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Mar 2023 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d703da-c492-4682-986f-279af25bfd9b - 1 Mar 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022886b1-cf67-4f21-b6cb-3591afc52523 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d703da-c492-4682-986f-279af25bfd9b 29th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/022886b1-cf67-4f21-b6cb-3591afc52523 1st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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