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title: "PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INCREASE SOCIAL CONTACT AND REDUCE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF OLDER PEOPLE WITHIN HARTLEPOOL (BEFRIENDING NETWORK)"
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# PROVISION OF SERVICES TO INCREASE SOCIAL CONTACT AND REDUCE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF OLDER PEOPLE WITHIN HARTLEPOOL (BEFRIENDING NETWORK)

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9b12090-c7ee-480c-93cd-f1a2d69f3b26

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## Summary

The Hartlepool Borough Council has conducted a tender for the "Provision of Services to Increase Social Contact and Reduce Loneliness and Isolation of Older People within Hartlepool (Befriending Network)." This procurement, classified under the health and social work services industry category, is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 23rd September 2021 and conclude on 23rd September 2024. The tender was published on 5th July 2021, with a submission deadline for interested parties to submit their documentation via the ProContract e-tendering portal by 2.00pm on 19th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social care, community services, and emotional well-being initiatives. Organisations that have expertise in providing befriending services, community engagement, and social support are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative aims to promote social interaction among older individuals, thus benefitting businesses that can deliver innovative approaches to reducing loneliness and fostering community ties.

## Notice

The Council is seeking submissions from suitably skilled and experienced organisations to provide a befriending network service. The overall aim of the befriending network is to increase social contact and reduce loneliness and isolation of older people within Hartlepool. The following service outcomes have been identified: * Improved emotional well-being * Develop and maintain social networks. * Support people to participate in their communities * Reduced loneliness and isolation Full details of the tender process and evaluation are provided in the tender documents. Interested Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal. https://procontract.due-north.com Registration is Free of charge All completed documentation for this tender must be uploaded via the ProContract e-tendering portal Only and submitted no later than 2.00pm on Monday, 19th July 2021. Late submissions will not be accepted. (Postal and e-mail submissions will also not be accepted.) Additional information: Full details of the tender process and evaluation are provided in the tender documents. Interested Organisations wishing to register an interest and download the tender documents, should apply via the ProContract e-tendering portal. https://procontract.due-north.com Registration is Free of charge All completed documentation for this tender must be uploaded via the ProContract e-tendering portal Only and submitted no later than 2.00pm on Monday, 19th July 2021. Late submissions will not be accepted. (Postal and e-mail submissions will also not be accepted.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deef88b-9f2f-4840-96c2-a4c54b593d17 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEVELAND FIRE BRIGADE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deef88b-9f2f-4840-96c2-a4c54b593d17
- 5 Jul 2021 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c0c4e0-7ad9-4f88-9627-f4ae051c9d52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9deef88b-9f2f-4840-96c2-a4c54b593d17
  18th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77c0c4e0-7ad9-4f88-9627-f4ae051c9d52
  5th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

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