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Befriending/Buddy Scheme

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Awarded
services

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
England
Delivery: England, United Kingdom
Contract value
£188,484ex VAT
Submissions closed
31 October 2023
Published
21 February 2024

Procurement

Contract period
1 April 2024 - 31 March 2029
Initial 60 months, options to extend 24 months, total 84 months
Contract review date
30 November 2028
Procedure type
RFQ
CPV classifications
  • 85000000 Health and social work services

What happened

Bath and North East Somerset Council awarded this contract to WECIL Ltd worth £188,484 on 6 Dec 2023. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2029.

Description

The total value of this contract's initial 60 month term is £188,483.80 (ex VAT)

VAT does not apply to this contract

There is 1 extension available, pricing subject to mutual agreement.

Befriending / Buddy scheme which can be described as an on-going positive, supportive and fun one to one relationship that enables a disabled child or young person to access a range of community or leisure activities and experience enjoyable interactions either in the community or at the young person’s home. The matching process will be informed by the expressed needs and wishes of the disabled child or young person and their family / carers. The befriender can be a volunteer or a paid employee and will spend time on a regular basis undertaking activities based on the child’s / young person’s choice and interests, with the parent/carers consent.

Additional information

1 extension option(s) available, 0 taken; up to 24 months in total

Option: 24 months, from 2029-04-01, to 2031-03-31, Extension Option

Awarded supplier

Supplier
WECIL Ltd
Award value
£188,484
Award date
6 December 2023

Contact

Address
Keynsham Civic Centre, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS
Contact name
Ms Dee Chaddha

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