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title: "Befriending Service for Children and Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ba97"
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# Befriending Service for Children and Young People

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ba97

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council is inviting tenders for a "Befriending Service for Children and Young People". This procurement falls under the social work services category and is being conducted in the UK, specifically in the region of North Lanarkshire (postal code ML1 1AB). Currently in the active tender stage, the deadline for submission is set for 12th July 2021. This open procurement method is geared towards establishing a contract with a single service provider that will offer crucial support to socially isolated young individuals in the community.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focusing on social services, particularly those specialised in child and youth welfare, volunteer coordination, and community support initiatives. Companies with experience in providing befriending services, as well as those that can demonstrate quality in supporting vulnerable populations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder may secure a contract valued at over £361,591, which can significantly contribute to their growth and capacity to impact the local community positively.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") propose to establish a Contract with a single external provider ("Contractor") who will support children and young people across North Lanarkshire who may otherwise be socially isolated, with supportive, reliable relationships from volunteer befrienders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement sets out to renew the contract for Befriending Services. . A detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice and the ITT Documents. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Initial term 24 months, option to extend for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019068-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | retender will occur approximately 9 months prior to the end of the contract |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £361,591 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £361,602 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ENABLING YOU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019068-2021
- 10 Jun 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013094-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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