LBH - Prevention Services

London Borough of Havering
London
Open procedure
1 February 2022 to 1 February 2027

Delivery of preventative social care services across six distinct lots covering physical disability, sensory impairment, dementia, mental health, older frail individuals, and carer support. The service aims to promote social inclusion, build community resilience, and facilitate peer support networks to reduce statutory care needs. The contract is structured as a multi-provider framework of services designed to fill gaps in existing local provision.

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Awarded value: £2.4m; As published
Published: 23 December 2021
Awarded: 13 October 2021; Age UK and Alzheimer's Society
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 1 February 2027

What the contract covers

Independent lot

Provision of community-based preventative social care services to support vulnerable adults, carers, and individuals experiencing social isolation or mental health challenges.

Preventative services for people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments
Promote social inclusion for those who are isolated and/or prevent people from becoming socially excluded
Develop community resilience and personal wellbeing through peer support networks
Preventative services for people with dementia
Preventative services for people with mental health needs
Preventative services for older frail people
Preventative services supporting carers in their caring role and to maintain a life of their own

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Independent lot
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 February 2022 to 1 February 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Befriending and loneliness servicesMain service£127k typicalPreventative VCS services promoting social inclusion and peer support for several client groups
Carers support services£808k typicalLot 6 sustaining carers prevention services

Lifecycle

Published
23 December 2021
Contract awardedto Age UK and Alzheimer's Society
13 October 2021
Contract starts
1 February 2022
Contract ends
1 February 2027

The buyer

London Borough of Havering

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/238224/lbh-prevention-services
Buyer reference: ITTH16
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-bf54051c-8698-42cb-8434-882e620b48e2
Last checked: 4 November 2026

London Borough of Havering. LBH - Prevention Services. Contract award, 23 December 2021. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/238224/lbh-prevention-services (accessed 4 November 2026).