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Contract for a Befriending Network
Hartlepool Borough Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Contract for a Befriending Network”. Bids close on 5 November 2026, 14:00 GMT. Who can bid: Open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A befriending network for isolated adults in Hartlepool, suited to charities and small social enterprises
Hartlepool Borough Council is commissioning a provider to run a Befriending Network that matches isolated people with volunteer befrienders. It covers socially excluded working-age people aged 18 and over as well as older people, working with them for a set time to build confidence and social contact. The estimated value is £21,000 including VAT, running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2030.
Who can win it
- Open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises
Key facts
- Contract period
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2030
- How bids are judged
- 100% quality
- Published
- 06 Oct 2026
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