--- title: "Connect Newham Befriending Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM" published: "2021-12-15" --- # Connect Newham Befriending Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cce6f3d4-e9e5-4db6-85f9-fbf24d334128.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Newham has initiated a tender for the "Connect Newham Befriending Service," aimed at providing support to socially isolated individuals. The contract, valued at £120,000, is set to commence on 4th January 2022 and will span one year. The tendering process is currently classified as active, having published its tender notice on 22nd October 2021, with a deadline for submissions on 19th November 2021. This procurement falls under health and social work services and follows an open procedure (below threshold). Bidders must comply with quality evaluations, achieving at least a 60% score to qualify for consideration, irrespective of their pricing. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative befriending services. Companies with experience in community engagement, social work, or delivering telephone support services would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Working collaboratively with local organisations, including the NHS and community groups, bidders can enhance their service offerings and contribute to preventative support in the Newham area. ## Notice The London Borough of Newham is inviting tenders for its Connect Newham Befriending Service. The intended contract start date will be 4th January 2022 for a 1 year contract. This is an invitation to tender. The London Borough of Newham wishes to commission one VCFS organisation or a group of VCFS organisations (as a consortium, with one identified lead) to deliver the Connect Newham Befriending Service: provision of a medium-long term telephone-based Befriending offer particularly for those who are socially isolated. The Service Provider will be expected to work in collaboration with other providers in Newham delivering preventative support, volunteering opportunities, and community activities, as well as with Service Users, local communities, the Council, NHS, and all other relevant stakeholders in the design and delivery of the Service. The tender will be evaluated based on 40% Quality and 60% Price. Bidders should be aware that, regardless of their price, to be considered for award of this contract they must achieve an overall quality evaluation score of no less than 60%, (equivalent to a weighted score of 24 out of 40). Bids that exceed the costs of PS120,000 will be rejected by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d43dcba-bcbc-48b2-bbcd-65f5ab25a2ed | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Dec 2021 | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,200,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E16 2QU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Royal Albert | | Westminster constituency | West Ham and Beckton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AGE UK EAST LONDON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2021 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d43dcba-bcbc-48b2-bbcd-65f5ab25a2ed - 22 Oct 2021 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa1b3c0-8806-41e2-8946-57fe0f35cbaa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d43dcba-bcbc-48b2-bbcd-65f5ab25a2ed 15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa1b3c0-8806-41e2-8946-57fe0f35cbaa 22nd October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/070c7bfb-2dc7-4759-b4b1-3b325e472ea7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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