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title: "Tackling Loneliness Hub"
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# Tackling Loneliness Hub

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a7ba55f-052e-4a3d-9815-a2e1baf42514

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Tackling Loneliness Hub" was conducted by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in the United Kingdom. Classified under social research services, this open tender was aimed at developing an IT platform to facilitate secure online conversations around tackling loneliness. The tender period concluded on 9th November 2020, with the contract awarded for a total value of £350,000, lasting from 1st December 2020 to 1st November 2021. This opportunity was located in London, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were encouraged to participate in the bidding process.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in IT development, social research, and stakeholder engagement. Companies with expertise in technology solutions aimed at facilitating community support, as well as research-focused organisations capable of policy analysis, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The emphasis on social impact means that firms devoted to enhancing wellbeing and community connection have the potential to expand their reach and influence through successful engagement in similar future contracts.

## Notice

To develop an IT platform to enable secure on line conversations with stakeholders tackling loneliness. In addition the provider will manage stakeholder engagement and provide research and analysis from a policy perspective to support evidence sharing and dissemination of best practice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143eff91-6187-4d27-ac9d-64f1df896c40 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHAT WORKS CENTRE FOR WELL BEING (CIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143eff91-6187-4d27-ac9d-64f1df896c40

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/143eff91-6187-4d27-ac9d-64f1df896c40
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=555610641
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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