---
title: "Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ad43"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE"
published: "2023-03-01"
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# Provision of befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ad43

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## Summary

The London Borough of Redbridge is currently seeking tenders for the provision of befriending, peer support, and community integration services for people with learning disabilities. The contract is valued at approximately £127,986 over a three-year period, starting on 1st October 2023. Interested organisations can submit their bids through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 5th April 2023. The services will be delivered within the UKI53 region, focusing on health and social work services.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for organisations experienced in health and social work services to contribute to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with learning disabilities in the London Borough of Redbridge. Businesses that can provide befriending activities, peer support schemes, and capacity-building initiatives are well-suited to compete for this contract. The evaluation criteria include assessing quality (50%), social value (10%), and price competitiveness (40%). Successful tenderers will have the opportunity to build lasting relationships with service users and promote community inclusion and well-being.

## Notice

The London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Provision of a befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities service. The Contract shall commence on 1st October 2023 and shall continue up to and including 30th September 2024 with an option to extend up to a further 24 months until 30th September 2026 ("the Contract Period"). The total contract value, over the potential three-year contractual period, is estimated to be PS127,986.00. The estimated contract value per annum is PS42,662.00.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough of Redbridge ("the Authority") is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Provision of a befriending, peer support and community integration for people with learning disabilities service. The Service shall provide a Befriending, Peer Support and Community Integration Service for People with Learning Disabilities within the London Borough of Redbridge, by helping them to maintain their quality of life and enhance their capacity to maintain their health and wellbeing; reduce social isolation and promote access to services and benefits available to carers. This service shall comprise of: Part A: Peer Support Scheme * Develop a Peer Support Scheme to support service users and thereby providing minimum waged employment opportunities for a minimum of five (5) people with a learning disability, either on a part time or a full-time basis, to a maximum of thirty (36) hours per week. Hours worked shall be agreed between the peer support worker and the Provider. * Provide Peer Support training to enable individuals with a learning disability to gain experience and confidence in the workplace and complement staffing in working with service users. * Provide a focus on achieving potential longer-term employment opportunities and unsupported work for people trained on the peer support scheme. Part B: Befriending Activities * Provide a range of befriending evening and weekend activities that encourage people with learning disabilities to be active within the local community and are developed according to agreed outcomes of the service users. * Empower adults with a learning disability to access sport, educational, vocational and leisure opportunities to learn new skills or hobbies, support social interaction and community cohesion. Part C: Capacity building * In conjunction with other agencies/ volunteer bodies, the Provider shall build up a bank of volunteers with the requisite skills and experience to support adults with a learning disability to access a variety of activities. * Work collaboratively with local employers, HASS Community Locality Teams, local business and other local voluntary sector organisations to develop employment opportunities for peer mentors/travel support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006018-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £127,986 |
| Lots value | £127,986 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE |
| Locality | ILFORD |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG1 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Electoral ward | Ilford Town |
| Westminster constituency | Ilford South |
| Delivery location | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006018-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.redbridge.gov.uk
- http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5616b8ed-85f1-ec11-8115-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21

## Provenance

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