--- title: "Reducing Loneliness and Isolation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-15" --- # Reducing Loneliness and Isolation Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5fd9783d-9912-4d69-8f3c-17bb44e6e976.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest for the "Reducing Loneliness and Isolation" service, a public procurement contract aimed at enhancing support services for adults suffering from loneliness and isolation in Swindon, South West England. This tender is currently in the active planning stage, with responses due by 2nd June 2017, at 12:00 GMT. The contract will commence on 1st September 2017, running for an initial three-year period, with a potential extension of two years based on performance and budget considerations. The total contract value is estimated at £450,000, falling under health and social work services. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social care services. Companies capable of providing volunteer recruitment, training, and support are well-suited to compete, particularly those with experience in delivering community-based services that promote independence among vulnerable adults. Businesses focused on preventive care and able to work collaboratively within local partnerships will find this tender aligns with their operational models and objectives for community health enhancement. ## Notice Swindon Reducing Loneliness and Isolation Service Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of the Swindon 'Reducing Loneliness and Isolation Service'. Swindon Borough Council has reviewed its needs in relation to this service and this has resulted in some changes to the Council's tendering requirements. Consequently, the Council has decided to abandon the procedure, first advertised on 23rd March 2017. This tender therefore presents a new opportunity to bid for the delivery of Reducing Loneliness and Isolation Services in Swindon. In order to enable more people to live in their own homes and delay the escalation of care needs that present demand on adult social care, Swindon Borough Council is looking to develop support for people who are lonely and/or isolated. Swindon Borough Council (SBC) and Swindon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) face considerable challenges in continuing to improve the lives of people locally with an ageing population and limited financial resources. SBC and Swindon CCG's approach is to prioritise preventative work which concentrates on promoting independence and choice for individuals and to use the skills and capacity of the wider community and voluntary sectors to support people. Preventative services are prioritised around supporting vulnerable people, reducing inequalities and promoting health, wellbeing and independence. The purpose of this contract is to allow people to remain within their own home and continue to live independently with the support of community volunteers. Our model is focused on recruiting, supporting and matching volunteers with people who are older and/or experiencing social isolation. We will expect the contractor to recruit, train and supervise volunteers and to have in place a set of quality standards to monitor the work carried out. We aim to target the service at those people most at risk of losing their independence and we will expect the contractor to be able to identify those people through working in partnership with other appropriate organisations. The service should be offered to any adult who is or is at risk of becoming lonely and/or isolated, which is likely to then increase their risk of developing or escalating care needs. We expect the service to therefore target particular cohorts of people. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents. Contract Period The contract will be initially for a period of three years commencing 1st September 2017 with the option to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance and budget availability. The relevant tender documents are available at the URL www.supplyingthesouthwest.org. Reference 264464 Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 2nd June 2017, 12.00GMT by hardcopy to Claire Smith only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a024fb0-f6c9-40ae-9028-a753cc664eea | | 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 | 15 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN1 2JG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Eastcott | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly ## Release History - 15 May 2017 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a024fb0-f6c9-40ae-9028-a753cc664eea - 23 Mar 2017 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9673cc-ea40-4b97-b2b9-24b747e46c11 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a024fb0-f6c9-40ae-9028-a753cc664eea 15th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc9673cc-ea40-4b97-b2b9-24b747e46c11 23rd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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