CBC-2138-RFI-SK (Request for Information) Social Isolation and Loneliness

Central Bedfordshire Council
East of England
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028

Market engagement Request for Information (RFI) to inform the future commissioning of a Social Isolation and Loneliness Service supporting adults experiencing loneliness, social isolation, or reduced community engagement. Proposed delivery models include outreach, befriending, signposting, wellbeing activities, and community-based interventions aimed at improving social connectedness and enabling independent living.

Open the official notice

Closed· 25 September 2026

Estimated value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 8 September 2026
Deadline: 25 September 2026; Closed
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of social isolation and loneliness support services including outreach, befriending, and community-based wellbeing interventions for adults.

Support adults experiencing loneliness, social isolation, or reduced community engagement through outreach, befriending, signposting, wellbeing activities, and community-based interventions

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 24 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85310000, 85311100, 85312300, 85312400

Services in this tender

Befriending and loneliness servicesMain service£127k typicalSocial isolation and loneliness service with befriending and outreach

Lifecycle

Published
8 September 2026
Deadline for bidsClosed
25 September 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

The buyer

Central Bedfordshire Council

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Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3865141/cbc-2138-rfi-sk-request-for-information-social-isolation-and-loneliness
Buyer reference: CBC-2138-RFI-SK
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f42e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Central Bedfordshire Council. CBC-2138-RFI-SK (Request for Information) Social Isolation and Loneliness. Tender, 8 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3865141/cbc-2138-rfi-sk-request-for-information-social-isolation-and-loneliness (accessed 5 November 2026).