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title: "Tackling Loneliness Hub"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c55df16a-8366-4646-b099-33cbc8e6034b"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2020-09-17"
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# Tackling Loneliness Hub

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c55df16a-8366-4646-b099-33cbc8e6034b

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## Summary

The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is currently seeking tenders for the "Tackling Loneliness Hub," a contract valued at £350,000 aimed at developing an IT platform for secure online conversations addressing loneliness. This procurement falls under the category of social research services and is taking place in London, United Kingdom. The tender period is set to end on 19th October 2020, while the contract is expected to commence on 2nd November 2020 and conclude on 1st November 2021. This tender is being conducted using an open procurement method, allowing for broader participation from interested parties.

This opportunity is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), promoting inclusivity in the bidding process. Businesses with expertise in IT development, stakeholder engagement, and research analysis are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative presents a chance for these businesses to contribute to social impact by supporting evidence sharing and best practices in addressing loneliness, thus fostering community engagement and growth.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Duration of the Contract Instead of: Duration in months: 12 Read: Duration in months: 36 Place of text to be modified: Duration of the Contract Instead of: Duration in months: 12 Read: Duration in months: 36 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. 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/687e45e8-6335-4bba-9219-62255ff3ecb3 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 1 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2020 at 09:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687e45e8-6335-4bba-9219-62255ff3ecb3
- 17 Sep 2020 at 07:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687e45e8-6335-4bba-9219-62255ff3ecb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687e45e8-6335-4bba-9219-62255ff3ecb3
  17th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Social-research-services./8P565W7DYH
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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