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Action for children _Side Step

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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18 Feb 2025 at 13:29

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Action for Children _Side Step" project, which falls under the rehabilitation services category. The service aims to support young people involved in or at risk of criminal exploitation and serious organised crime, guiding them towards positive pathways such as employment, education, and training. The contract, valued at £100,000, was directly awarded to Action for Children. The project will take place in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract period running from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in rehabilitation and youth support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to this contract, given the focus on community welfare and the direct award procurement method used. Engaging in such contracts can enhance the business's reputation, expand its portfolio in the public sector, and create avenues for further collaborations with governmental agencies focused on social betterment.

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Notice Title

Action for children _Side Step

Notice Description

The Side Step service will seek to identify and support young people involved in, or at risk of criminal exploitation and serious organised crime. The aim of the service is to tackle the vulnerabilities that lead to involvement in criminal exploitation and serious organised crime and support young people towards positive pathways such as employment, education and training

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1413728-426c-4421-8673-c4b6d34c676f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d4b165-4c54-473f-ab6e-a37b524e0d56
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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