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Reducing Loneliness and Isolation through Shared Activities for Older Adults

Stockton on Tees Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Stockton on Tees Borough Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for this buyer (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and innovative providers to deliver a community-based service aimed at reducing loneliness and isolation among people aged 50yrs plus. The service will use shared activities and collaborative experiences e.g. playing sport, reminiscence, board games etc. as tools to create social connections, improve mental wellbeing and promote independence.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069018-2025

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice 069018-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.