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Published 23 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

V4NWL030 Befriending Scheme · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: North West Leicestershire District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF)
Published estimate£69,000≈ £35k / year · £82,800 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 17 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 26 Jul 2028 · up to 26 Jul 2029 with extensions · starts 27 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Support for a befriending service for older and vulnerable residents in North West Leicestershire is being reviewed and developed by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC).

Historically, elements of befriending support have been delivered through grant funded arrangements, helping to address loneliness and social isolation within the district.

The Council is now seeking to deliver a two-year befriending service with a further year extension, across the district. This approach will enable coordinated support for older and vulnerable adults through personalised, relationship-based engagement, supporting individuals to remain independent and connected to their communities.

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Social work and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£69,000
Contract period: 27 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 26 Jul 2029 with extensionsValue: £69,000 exc. VAT · £82,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract will run for 2 years from 27th July 2026 until 26th July 2028 with a one-year further extension available at the discretion of the Council.
85300000 Social work and related services98000000 Other community, social and personal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Quality: 70% Price: 30%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2026, 16:47 BST
Authority reference
V4NWL030/DN819986
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-058869
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal servicesSocial work and related services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bade Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View ↗

Timeline

23 Jun 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published126 days ago
    23 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
  2. Latest notice published120 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 16:47 BST
  3. Clarification questions by110 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Submission deadline102 days ago
    17 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Contract starts92 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Jun 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 11:38 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 16:47 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

The enquiry deadline has been extended to 08/07/2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North West Leicestershire District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXHN-4344-HGVG Whitwick Road, Coalville, East Midlands, LE67 3FJContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender