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Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 08:18

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds", focusing on delivering training programmes for young children. The programme is classified under the services industry category, specifically aimed at community services. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this procurement falls under the "lightTouch" regime and was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded on 15th July 2025, and the completion notice was published on 8th October 2025. The contract is active and is set to conclude on 14th July 2026, with a gross value of £59,587.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations engaged in educational and community service sectors. As the awarded supplier, THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST, a large-scale VCSE, exemplifies the type of business that could effectively engage with and benefit from such contracts. Businesses that offer innovative programmes or solutions in the field of early childhood education and wish to expand their influence in the public sector would find such procurement opportunities valuable. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses aiming to establish or enhance their presence in the provision of community services around the Newcastle area.

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Notice Title

Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds

Notice Description

National Literacy Trust to deliver Early Words Together training programmes for 2 year olds and 3-4 year olds

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063106-2025
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
£49,656 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 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

THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST

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