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    ContractsBefriending Services for Older People in Hartlepool
    Awarded contract

    Befriending Services for Older People in Hartlepool

    Awarded
    £5.1k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Commission a befriending service to reduce social isolation among older people in Hartlepool, with contract start in January 2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 5 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5.1k
    Published 5 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £5,100
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CF
      Cleveland Fire Authority
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    5 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Opportunity to provide befriending and social contact services for older people in Hartlepool to reduce loneliness and isolation. The current contract expires on 30 September 2026, with a three-month extension to 31 December 2026 to allow time for procurement of a revised service model. This procurement involves stakeholder and lived experience engagement to inform the new contract design. The incumbent provider is supporting continuity during the transition. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate experience in delivering befriending services, engaging with older people, and working collaboratively with stakeholders to develop an improved service model.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, Hartlepool Borough Council has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Cleveland Fire Authority1× · 20%
    2. CHANGING FUTURES NORTH EAST1× · 20%
    3. THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD1× · 20%
    4. LegionellaDossier International B.V.1× · 20%
    5. HARBOUR SUPPORT SERVICES1× · 20%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dbe8
    HB
    Buyer
    Hartlepool Borough Council
    Sector
    Social Care