Published date: 16 February 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£40,000 to £120,000

Procurement reference

MRTN001-DN312066-16426104

Published date

16 February 2018

Closing date

5 January 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In 2015 Merton Council commissioned a three year pilot 'befriending scheme' where volunteers work one to one to engage older people who may be isolated or lonely. The aim of the pilot was to reduce social isolation and the scheme was open to Merton Residents aged 65 years and older who are either housebound, live alone, have a long term condition and who are isolated from social networks; with priority given to those who live alone and were housebound. The model allowed for 'face to face' and telephone befriending with 'face to face' befriending being universally more popular.

Award information

Awarded date

15 January 2018

Contract start date

1 February 2018

Contract end date

31 January 2020

Total value of contract

£80,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Age UK

Address

277 London Road,
Mitcham,
Surrey,
CR4 3NT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

commercial.services.gov.uk

Address

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2085453736

Email

commercial.services@merton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.merton.gov.uk/