Face-to-Face and Telephone Befriending Scheme

Provide a mixture of face-to-face and telephonic services, operating on a one-to-one basis with Merton residents over the age of 65 years in order to reduce social isolation and loneliness in the people who receive this service.

London Borough of Merton

Title:

Pilot Face-to-face and Telephone Befriending Scheme for adults over 65 years old

Additional Categorisation(s):

None

Summary:

CONTRACT FOR A PILOT BEFRIENDING SCHEME IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON FOR THE PERIOD 05^TH JANUARY 2015 TO 04^TH JANUARY 2017

The Council of the London Borough of Merton (“the Authority”) invites tenders from a suitably experienced organisation for the Contract of a PILOT Befriending Scheme (Merton Befriending Scheme- MBS) in the London Borough of Merton (“the Contract”).

The Contract will commence on 05^th January 2015 terminating at midnight on 04^th January 2017 (“the Contract Period”).

The overarching requirements of the befriending scheme are to:

The focus of the MBS is in the adult and elderly population of Merton with a specific emphasis given to Merton residents from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

The maximum value of the Contract is £100,000.

The closing date for receipt of quotations is 09:00 Hours (9 AM) on Monday 1^st December 2014.

Contact:

Ms Rufaro Kausi

Email Address:

Rufaro.Kausi@merton.gov.uk

Telephone:

020 8545 4899

Address:

Civic Centre
London Rd
Morden
Surrey
SM4 5DX
United Kingdom

Key Dates

Estimated contract start date:: 05/01/2015
Estimated contract end date:: 04/01/2017
Expression of interest start date:: 08/10/2014 14:21
Expression of interest end date:: 01/12/2014 09:00

Other Information

Contract Period:: 24 (months)
Anticipated Extension Period:: 0 (months)
Number of Anticipated Extensions:: 0

Contract Attachment(s)

Attached/Link Name	Size	Date Uploaded
FINAL_RFQ_PH_Befriending Pilot_v5_13.10.2014.docx	717kb	13/10/2014

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