Tender

Befriending Service 2026

  • Cheshire West and Chester Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007703

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-061127

Published 28 January 2026, 3:41pm



Scope

Reference

DN804416

Description

Befriending service to the value of £50,000

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

Total value (estimated)

  • £50,000 excluding VAT
  • £60,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2028
  • 2 years

Description of possible extension:

optional year extension until 31st March 2028

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UKD - North West (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

19 February 2026, 10:00am

Submission address and any special instructions

Please find published documents on the chest

https://www.the-chest.org.uk

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

Questions are scored and weighted; this will form the basis on determining which supplier is successful. The evaluation panel will apply the scoring principles below and apply the appropriate % weighting.


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

Cheshire West and Chester Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJB-2814-BHZP

The Portal, Wellington Road

Ellesmere Port

CH65 0BA

United Kingdom

Region: UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government