Provision of a Befriending Service

London Borough of Waltham Forest
London
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026

Delivery of a minimum of 190 active befriending matches annually for adults known to adult social care. The service requires collaboration with local health and voluntary sector organisations to reduce social isolation, build individual resilience, and increase the diversity of volunteer networks.

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Awarded value: £723k; As published
Published: 12 September 2024
Awarded: 8 January 2025; LifeLine Community Projects
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of community-based befriending services to support the mental wellbeing, independence, and social connectivity of vulnerable adult residents.

Deliver a befriending service to residents within the London Borough of Waltham Forest, providing a minimum of 190 active befriending matches a year.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85100000

Services in this contract

Befriending and loneliness servicesMain service£127k typicalBefriending service with at least 190 active matches a year

Lifecycle

Published
12 September 2024
Contract awardedto LifeLine Community Projects
8 January 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2026

The buyer

London Borough of Waltham Forest

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The supplier

LifeLine Community Projects

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/872686/provision-of-a-befriending-service
Buyer reference: DN742852
Last checked: 5 November 2026

London Borough of Waltham Forest. Provision of a Befriending Service. Contract award, 12 September 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/872686/provision-of-a-befriending-service (accessed 5 November 2026).