---
title: "Befriending 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061127"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-061127.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
---

# Befriending 2026

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061127

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Befriending 2026" to support a Befriending service for Older Adults, aimed at providing assistance across the borough to vulnerable groups. The project falls under the Health and Social Work services category and is set to commence on April 1, 2026, running until March 31, 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The procurement method was open competition, below the threshold, taking place primarily in the region of UKD, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £100,000, was awarded on March 16, 2026, and the tender has been marked as complete.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health, social work, and personalised community services. Enterprises, particularly those designated as small and medium-sized or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), might find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future tenders due to the emphasis on relationship-based support and borough-wide engagement. The successful supplier, Snow Angels CIC from Stockport, demonstrates that the procurement process encourages participation from diverse organisations, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry sectors addressed by this initiative.

## Notice

Support for a Befriending service for Older Adults This new service will be supported through a specifically designed Befriending contract, to offer Borough wide support for Older Adults and Vulnerable Adults by providing personalised, Relationship-Based support and engagement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: optional year extension until 31st March 2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024573-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SNOW ANGELS |

## 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 Mar 2026 at 12:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024573-2026
- 12 Mar 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022388-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007703-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024573-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022388-2026
  12th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007703-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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