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Best Start in Life

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Best Start in Life," executed by Newcastle City Council, is concluded under the award stage. This contract focuses on health and social work services, specifically peer-supported breastfeeding groups, and wellness services across Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, without competition, falling under the light-touch regime. This process began with the contract's start date on 1st May 2025 and is slated to end by 31st March 2026, with the procurement being valued at £109,083 GBP net, or £130,900 GBP gross. Newcastle City Council, a public authority, initiated this project with Healthworks Newcastle serving as the supplier.

This tender offers opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly wellness services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in providing community health initiatives and that align with the values of voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. The nature of this procurement process, being below threshold and direct, suggests a preference for localised expertise, making it ideal for enterprises operating within the Newcastle region to foster partnerships with the council and broaden their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Best Start in Life

Notice Description

To deliver the Best Start in Life service inc peer supported breastfeeding groups across the city

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059561-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,083 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 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
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE

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