Contract for a Befriending Network
Hartlepool Borough Council is seeking a provider to deliver a Befriending Network that reduces social isolation among older people and socially excluded working-age people aged 18 and over in Hartlepool. The council, a local government organisation, requires the provider to recruit, coordinate and match people with volunteer Befrienders for a defined period of support. The service is expected to increase participants’ confidence, resilience and social contact through structured befriending relationships. The estimated contract value and duration are not specified in the available information. Delivery will take place in Hartlepool, within the UKC11 region of the United Kingdom. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to develop and operate a safe, effective befriending network using appropriately managed volunteer Befrienders to support the specified client groups.
Buyer: Hartlepool Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 6 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £21k
- Bids close: 5 Nov 2026
- Location: Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
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. 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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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 5 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £21k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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