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Promoting breast feeding across the city - Phase 2

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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02 Oct 2025 at 12:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Promoting Breastfeeding Across the City - Phase 2" was conducted by Newcastle City Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. This project focuses on developing communications around breastfeeding, particularly addressing stigma from family members, and falls under the services category. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract dated 11 August 2025 and planned to last until 31 March 2026. This contract, valued at £72,000 gross, was executed through a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold, ensuring a more streamlined process.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses focused on community service provision, particularly those experienced in health communications and social stigma reduction. Companies similar to Action for Children Services Limited, which successfully secured this contract, may find similar opportunities fruitful, especially those classified as large scale or with significant experience in social services. As this procurement follows a light-touch regime, businesses seeking to engage in similar future projects should focus on building strong stakeholder connections and showcasing their expertise in specialised service delivery.

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Notice Title

Promoting breast feeding across the city - Phase 2

Notice Description

Work with the young parents to further develop the breastfeeding communications, this time with a focus on stigma around breastfeeding from grandparents and other family members.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061708-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 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

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

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