LBN - Covid-19 Community Support Services

The Authority sought to offer a wide range of flexible and innovative shopping support and community engagement services that meet the needs and wishes of our adult disabled residents/with health needs and / or older residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of the services is to support residents out of lockdown, particularly those who have been self-isolating for some time and may have lost confidence to go out and engage back in the community. This includes but is not limited to;

• Shopping support which could include help with access to hardware and software for online shopping, safely accompanying individuals to and around the shops, transport, help to pack away, etc.

• Support to participate in the Creating an Active Borough physical activities led by Public Health, to meet the priorities in the 50 Steps to a Healthier Newham Strategy; https://www.newham.gov.uk/health-adult-social-care/50-steps-healthier-newham/1.

Newham Council is awarding services for Shopping Support and Activity Companions to the below suppliers:

Lot 1: Shopping Support

• Age UK
• Vista

Lot 2: Activity Companions

• Age UK
• Waltham Forest Community Transport

Additional information:

Award criteria was based on 100% Quality with pricing submitted for information only. The total value for each project is up to a maximum of £10,000. Proposals in excess of this amount were not considered.

Contract prices will be awarded as below:

Lot 1: Shopping Support

• Age UK £10000
• Vista £10000

Lot 2: Activity Companions

• Age UK £10000
• Waltham Forest Community Transport £9620