Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
5 November 2026
26 days remaining
Published
6 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Hartlepool Borough Council has previously commissioned a Befriending Network aimed at reducing social isolation of older people within Hartlepool. Following a service review, we are looking to expand this offer to socially excluded working aged people aged 18 + as well as older people.
Contact & helpdesk
We would like the successful Provider to develop a Befriending Network that will work with people for a specified amount of time to increase confidence and resilience, reduce social isolation and increase social contact by matching people with volunteer Befrienders.
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Hartlepool Borough Council wants a provider to set up and run a Befriending Network that helps older people and socially excluded adults aged 18+ by pairing them with volunteer befrienders to reduce isolation.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
BCE NORTHERN LIMITED
£347,332
total awarded
- 2
HISTORIC PROPERTY RESTORATION LIMITED
£829,124
total awarded
- 3
HOME GROUP LIMITED
£2m
total awarded
- 4
WAYTHROUGH
£5m
total awarded
- 5
LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD
£5m
total awarded
BCE NORTHERN LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Hartlepool Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
6 October 2026
Submission deadline
5 November 2026
Notice type
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