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The Council is seeking providers to deliver a social connection service for Derbyshire residents (excluding Derby City Residents). This service is being procured under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023. The service will deliver effective, prevention focused social connection initiatives to reduce loneliness, improve wellbeing, make best use of community assets, and strengthen the resilience of local communities.
The contract is divided into three geographical lots across the County.
Lot 1: North East - Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
Lot 2: North West - High Peak and Derbyshire Dales
Lot 3: South - Erewash, Amber Valley and South Derbyshire
The Social Connectedness Service will commence on 01 November 2026 for a period of 2 years to 31 October 2028, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The total contract term will be up to 3 years.
Prospective tenderers should note that this contract may be affected by Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). In accordance with Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023, this contract may be novated to a successor council or otherwise modified to reflect the requirements of any new council arrangements arising from LGR. The exact nature of any modification or novation cannot be determined at this time, but such changes will be managed under both the Procurement Act 2023 and the contractual provisions
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice Mid Mercia | Charity Commission: 1107830 Companies House: 05311627 | £254,431 | 1 lot Lot 2 North West Social Connection Service | - |
| RETHINK TRADING LTD | 04570581 | £940,019 | 2 lots Lot 1 North East Social Connection Service · Lot 3 South Social Connection Service | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 31 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 North East Social Connection Service Nov 2026 – Oct 2028 | £490,569 £490,347 initial term | 8 | active | |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 North West Social Connection Service Nov 2026 – Oct 2028 | £259,593 £254,431 initial term | 11 | active | |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 South Social Connection Service Nov 2026 – Oct 2028 | £449,838 £449,672 initial term | 12 | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £183,398 in 9 payments (over £25k) from Legal Aid Agency, BEIS (2016-11-07 to 2026-02-18).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
Enagement Deadline Amended to 20 October 2025 which is the deadline to email to attend the event on 22 October.
The Questionnaire Deadline is Friday 03 October 2025, 5PM
Extended Closing Date To Complete Questionnaire to:
Friday 10 October 2025 at 5pm.
Added information regarding sharing the Specification early January 2026.
Added reminder about the the Procurement Information Webinar Event which will be held via MS Teams on 14 January at 10am
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