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Contract for a Befriending Network

Contract for a Befriending Network is a UK public sector tender from Hartlepool Borough Council (North East England), with an estimated value of £21,000. The closing date is .

In our daily copy of Find a Tender and Contracts Finder data (), 66 open tenders share CPV 85000000; Hartlepool Borough Council has 2 open tenders; the median stated value for that CPV code is £2.1m.

Contract for a Befriending Network. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerHartlepool Borough Council (Hartlepool)
Published
Closing date, 14:00 UK time
Estimated value£21,000
CPV code85000000 — Health and social work services
CPV categoryHealth and social work services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureBelow threshold - open competition
RegionNorth East England
Location—
Marked suitable forSMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), VCSEs (voluntary, community and social enterprises)
SourceFind a Tender, notice 094414-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the 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.

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is a below-threshold procurement: a lower-value contract that buyers can run with a simpler process. These are often a good fit for small businesses.

Who can bid

The buyer marked this tender as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. That is a signal the buyer expects smaller organisations to be able to bid, but you still need to meet the requirements in the notice.

Closing date

19 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 14:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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