Befriending Service 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a borough-wide befriending service providing personalised, relationship-based support for older and vulnerable adults. The service focuses on social engagement and individualised care plans to reduce isolation, operating on a recurring annual cycle with potential for extension.

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Awarded value: £100k; As published
Published: 28 January 2026
Awarded: 16 March 2026; Snow Angels CIC
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of community-based befriending and social support services for older and vulnerable adults to improve wellbeing and engagement.

Borough-wide befriending service providing personalised, relationship-based support and engagement for older adults and vulnerable adults

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85000000, 98000000

Services in this contract

Befriending and loneliness servicesMain service£127k typicalBorough-wide befriending service for older and vulnerable adults

Lifecycle

Published
28 January 2026
Contract awardedto Snow Angels CIC
16 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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The supplier

Snow Angels CIC

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/345992/befriending-service-2026
Buyer reference: DN804416
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-061127
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Cheshire West and Chester Council. Befriending Service 2026. Contract award, 28 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345992/befriending-service-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).