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NCC1573 Communities First Behaviour Change

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Sep 2025 at 07:54

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14 Apr 2025 at 15:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NCC1573 Communities First Behaviour Change" was conducted by Northumberland County Council, a sub-central government public authority. The awarded contract involves services aimed at embedding the Communities First approach within the council and its key partners through behaviour change theories. The project is located in the UK, specifically in Northumberland, and falls under the community action programme and health services industries. Initially tendered through an open procurement method, the key dates included submission deadlines in May 2025, with the contract being awarded and signed by September 2025 to Newcastle University. The contract commenced on 15th September 2025 and is due to conclude on 14th August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in qualitative research methodologies and behavioural sciences, particularly those proficient in institutional and systemic behaviour change. Organisations that can demonstrate expertise in employing evidence-based theories to drive public sector change will find this contract particularly attractive. As the procurement process was an open competition below threshold, it encourages participation from a range of suppliers, especially SMEs, who can propose innovative and effective methodologies to fulfil the project requirements. Successful involvement in this tender can provide valuable experience and showcase capabilities in tackling systemic challenges within public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

NCC1573 Communities First Behaviour Change

Notice Description

This research project will use appropriate evidence-based behaviour change theories to identify factors (e.g. personal, institutional, or systemic) that are barriers or enablers to embedding the CF approach across Northumberland County Council and key partners. The results of this analysis will support NCC and relevant partner organisations to understand and address these barriers and enablers to move further and faster to adopting the Communities First approach. Methods and measurement The Provider will propose their methodology in their tender submission for this work, but broadly it will be expected to include: * Selection and application of appropriate evidence-based behaviour change theory/theories to underpin the analysis. * Identification of the target behaviours that professionals and/or organisations need to adopt in order to implement the Communities First approach (also involve identifying current behaviours that do not support the approach and need to change). This would involve initial scoping work with NCC and key system partners to identify the target behaviours. * Use of appropriate qualitative research methodologies to analyse barriers and enablers for professionals and the wider organisation to delivering Communities First approach, using the evidence based behaviour change theory (see point 1 above). * Include both retrospective evaluation of adoption to date and analysis of anticipated barriers and enablers for wider adoption of the Communities First approach. * Provide relevant recommendations to support successful implementation and maintenance of Communities First approach across NCC and key system partners.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057548-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,257 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Graeme Hayes
Contact Email
graeme.hayes@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
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)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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