---
title: "Independent Visitors Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "London Borough of Hackney"
published: "2026-10-01"
---

# Independent Visitors Service

Buyer: London Borough of Hackney  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hackney is seeking an independent visitors service for children and young people in its care. The provider will recruit volunteer Independent Visitors from the community and match them with children and young people to provide befriending. The service is for young people placed both within Hackney and elsewhere. The contract is restricted to providers whose main economic activity is delivered in London. It is a health and social work service, delivered under one lot.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The enquiry deadline was 2 November 2026 at 5pm, and the submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at noon. The contract is due to run from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031, with an option to extend by one year subject to performance, to a latest end date of 31 December 2032. The estimated value is £477,998 excluding VAT (£573,598.49 including VAT). Quality carries 70% of the evaluation weighting and price 30%. The procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits London-based providers able to recruit volunteers from local communities and match them with children and young people for ongoing befriending. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Providers need to deliver their main economic activity in London. The published requirement does not set out specific accreditations, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a London Based Provider to recruit and match volunteer Independent Visitors from the community to befriend children and young people placed both inside and outside of Hackney.This procurement will be limited by geographical location to providers whose main economic activity is delivered within London.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for 1 year subject to performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092862-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £477,998 |
| Lots value | £477,998 |
| 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 Hackney |
| Locality | HACKNEY |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E8 1DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Hackney |
| Electoral ward | Hackney Central |
| Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 13:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092862-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092862-2026
  1st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hackney.gov.uk
- http://www.hackney.gov.ukAlldocumentstobesubmittedviaProcontract.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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