Published date: 13 April 2021

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


Closing: 31 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

  • Physical well-being services - 98330000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£231,206 to £308,274

Procurement reference

tender_260648/932414

Published date

13 April 2021

Closing date

31 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Not applicable

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Integrated Commissioning Department of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) and Westminster City Council (WCC) have appointed Octavia Foundation PLC to deliver a community-based outreach and befriending service.

The pandemic has and will continue to present challenges with regard to isolation in older people. Outreach and Befriending has and will become more vital in getting the correct support to individuals as a means to prevent acute situations and ensure older people feel valued and connected with the community and outside world. This service will reach out and support a diverse range of people and the Contractor will be required to report on demographics and how they are aiming to increase equality of access for those most in need. The Contractor will meet the language and cultural needs of service users by working with a broad range of volunteers. Service provision will therefore contribute in tackling the health inequalities that exist in BAME communities.

The Contract will be for an initial period of 18 months, with the option to extend for a further 6 month period. During this term services will be redesigned following significant changes caused by the pandemic, and a competitive procurement exercise will be undertaken for future service provision which continue to meet the needs of residents.

Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£231,206

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Octavia Foundation PLC

Address

Emily House, 202-208 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BN

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Westminster City Council

Address

64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
England

Email

tenders@westminster.gov.uk