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CPH130 Social Connection Service
Published 2 Jun 2026
2 Jun 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85000000 *
Health and social work services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, East Midlands
- Value
- £490,347
- Contract
-
2 years Duration
01/11/2026 31/10/2028
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
County Hall, Matlock, DE4 3AG, United Kingdom · UKF1
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
Derbyshire County Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: CPH130
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
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Bids received
- 31
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 3
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 2 Jun 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 11 Jun 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Oct 2029
- Renewal
- Option to extend for a further 12 months.
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 3
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 02 Jun 2026 16:12
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059cbb
- Notice ID
- CPH130
Competition
31
Bids received
13
Bids considered at final stage
2
SME bids at final stage
11
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
RETHINK TRADING LTD
Supplier Large
28 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7GR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 04570581
Supplier SME
Citizens Advice Bureau, 114 Church Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9NR, United Kingdom
GB-COH 5311627
Lots (3)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Lot 3
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 12 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 12 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 12 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
129 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | Derbyshire County Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | County Hall |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Matlock |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF13 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | Countyprocurementcompliance.team@derbyshire.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/home.aspx |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | RETHINK TRADING LTD |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 28 Albert Embankment |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | SE1 7GR |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI45 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | centralcontracts@rethink.org |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | https://www.rethink.org/ |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 3 › Name | Citizens Advice Mid Mercia |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | Citizens Advice Bureau, 114 Church Street, Church Gresley |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Swadlincote |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | DE11 9NR |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKF13 |
| Party 3 › Contact › Email | developmentteam@citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.citizensadvicemidmercia.org.uk/ |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | Derbyshire County Council |
Tender
| Title | CPH130 Social Connection Service |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 3 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Lot 1. Lot 1 North East Social Connection Service |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £588,416.40 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £490,347 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | RETHINK TRADING LTD |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKF1 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 31 Oct 2028 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Oct 2029 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | Option to extend for a further 12 months. |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052033-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | Lot 2. Lot 2 North West Social Connection Service |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £305,316.82 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £254,430.68 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | Citizens Advice Mid Mercia |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKF1 |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 31 Oct 2028 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Oct 2029 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Renewal › Description | Option to extend for a further 12 months. |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052033-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 3 › Title | Lot 3. Lot 3 South Social Connection Service |
| Award 3 › Status | pending |
| Award 3 › Date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £539,606.40 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value | £449,672 |
| Award 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | RETHINK TRADING LTD |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKF1 |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Standstill period › End | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › End | 31 Oct 2028 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Oct 2029 |
| Award 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 3 › Renewal › Description | Option to extend for a further 12 months. |
| Award 3 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 3 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052033-2026 |
| Award 3 › Document › Published | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Due | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |