Award

Carers Support Services

NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 17:06

Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 15:21

PlanningUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 16:20

PlanningUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 12:18

PlanningUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 12:06

Planning

02 Sep 2025 at 06:58

Summary of the contracting process

North Tyneside Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for Carers Support Services, encompassing two lots. Lot 1 focuses on Adult Carers Support with an annual value of £203,112, while Lot 2 addresses Young Carers Support with an annual value of £80,900. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, emphasising the provision of support and information services for unpaid carers in North Tyneside. The procurement cycle is currently in the award stage, with key dates including the contract start date on 1st May 2026 and end date on 30th April 2029, with the option to extend. The engagement event, which provided detailed insights into this opportunity, was scheduled on 11th December 2025. The entire contract period may extend until 2031, contingent on funding and annual review for Lot 2.

This tender holds significant potential for business growth, especially for organisations within the social services sector that specialise in health and social work. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to engage, given their suitability for the scale and scope of the services required. With an overall value surpassing the threshold, businesses can leverage their expertise in service delivery, social value, and regional knowledge of North Tyneside to enhance their competitiveness. Organisations that can demonstrate strong competencies in project planning, staffing resources, and addressing the specific needs of carers will find themselves well-suited to compete for these contracts, contributing to the health and wellbeing of local carers whilst expanding their operational footprint.

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Notice Title

Carers Support Services

Notice Description

Provision for a carers support and information service for unpaid carers living in North Tyneside - 2 Lots Lot 1 - Adult Carers Support Value PS203,112 annually Lot 2 -Young Carers Support Value PS80,900 annually A separate contract is awarded for each Lot Lot 1 - 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods. Lot 2 - 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods. This contract is dependent on annual funding and will be reviewed on an annual basis with a break clause each year. Procured via an Open Procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Adult Carers Support

Renewal: 3 year contract with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods.

Lot 2 - Young Carers Support

Planning Information

This is a further Pre-Market Engagement event, the original event taking place on 25th September 2025 and is to provide suppliers with details of an upcoming procurement. The event will provide an overview of the project, a new timeline for the procurement along with details of how to participate with an emphasis on Social Value requirements. Time will be made available for supplier questions during the presentation and can also be submitted by the teams chat function during the presentation or via email after the session. The event will take place via teams on 11th December 2025 at 10:00am. Interested parties can express an interest and receive an invite to the event by emailing: susan.stonehouse@northtyneside.gov.uk providing an email address for the invitation to be sent. NOTE: This procurement was originally planned for publication in November 2025, we are now planning to publish in January 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034434-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,420,060 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,420,060 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,420,060 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
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
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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