Contract for a Befriending Network
Issued by Hartlepool Borough Council · via UK Find a Tender Service
- Published
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closes
- 5 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC
- Value
- GBP 21,000
- Reference
- OPEN-PR-06102026155323853
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- services
At a glance
Hartlepool Borough Council in United Kingdom has published a tender: “Contract for a Befriending Network”. Submissions close on 5 November 2026, 9 days from today. The stated value is GBP 21,000. Quote reference OPEN-PR-06102026155323853 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.
Details
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.
Context for bidders
We hold 6 notices from Hartlepool Borough Council, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Sports, Recreation & Events and Social Development & Inclusion. This one closes in 9 days.
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Documents
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