Award of Befriending Scheme for Older People to Beacon Centre for the Blind
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Befriending Scheme for Older People to Beacon Centre for the Blind
Awarded 01 Sep 2020
Awarded01 Sep 2020
Value£32,880.00
SupplierBeacon Centre for the Blind
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5y 7mo ago7mo term
Awarded 1 Sept 2020Expired 31 Mar 2021
About
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Beacon Centre for the Blind for the supply of a Befriending Scheme for Older People.
The scheme required implementation within a limited set-up time, utilisation and maintenance of existing volunteers and client groups, recruitment of new volunteers, extension of services to other residents to support the pandemic, robust data collection for outcome interpretation, and innovative approaches to ensure sustainability.
The contract value was £32,880.
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