Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-d967-724a-9396-625a8a5c4b5b/independent-visitors-service Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Independent Visitors Service [London Borough of Hackney](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney) Estimated value £477,998 Published 1 Oct 2026 Deadline 21 days left 9 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Open to suppliers based in Hammersmith and Fulham The buyer has limited bidding to suppliers with substantive operations in this area. [PPN 005: reserving by supplier location](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ppn-005-reserving-below-threshold-procurements/ppn-005-guide-to-reserving-below-threshold-html) - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council is seeking a London Based Provider to recruit and match volunteer Independent Visitors from the community to befriend children and young people placed both inside and outside of Hackney.This procurement will be limited by geographical location to providers whose main economic activity is delivered within London. ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7-2026-10-01T13:47:14+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077ea7-2026-10-01T13:47:14+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile London Borough of Hackney: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-hackney) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [Regulation 44 · Bradford Children & Families Trust · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-2f4f-70a3-8e40-bb3e837b2bd0/regulation-44) [Occupational Therapy Assessments · London Borough of Hackney · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-611c-7019-bc5f-64c8b7b8fe81/occupational-therapy-assessments) [Contract for a Befriending Network · Hartlepool Borough Council · 18 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3a98-72c9-acf3-4d1c1c28eee6/contract-for-a-befriending-network) [SC1 Internship Pilot · London Borough of Southwark · 1 day left · 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-61c4-728f-9977-6a0d11edcb38/sc1-internship-pilot) [Tender for Childrens Rights and Advocacy Services and Independent Visitors Service · Herefordshire Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-b032-73a9-96cc-39aaabf9a926/tender-for-childrens-rights-and-advocacy-services-and-independent-visitors-servi) [Provision of Residential Building Manager Services 2026 · London Borough of Hackney · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e2b-a946-7396-8fcb-aa61921ec2fe/provision-of-residential-building-manager-services-2026)