Notice Information
Notice Title
Community Wellbeing Pathfinder Service
Notice Description
Newcastle City Council is seeking a provider of a Community Wellbeing Path Finder Service. The purpose of this service is to provide preventative, non-clinical interventions that support individuals and communities to maintain and improve their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. By focusing on early intervention and an asset-based approach, the service will deliver personalised support, helping residents access appropriate services and community resources before challenges escalate into crisis. Community wellbeing services play a vital role in tackling challenges such as social isolation, poor mental health, and financial hardship. They complement statutory health and social care provision by offering holistic, person-centred support that promotes independence and reduces demand on acute services
Planning Information
Newcastle City Council is inviting providers to participate in a market engagement session for the Commissioning of the Community Wellbeing Service. The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the proposed service model, understand market interest and capacity, and inform the final tender specification. The Community Wellbeing Service aims to improve people's s wellbeing by identifying factors affecting their health and helping them access appropriate support. The service is designed to offer brief advice and intervention, and signpost or refer to local services and activities. This session will provide an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions, share feedback, and express interest in delivering the service. The session will take place via Teams on 24th October, interested suppliers will be required to register on the open platform. Information regarding the event, including joining instructions can be accessed on the Open platform (link below) https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/23154c18-b624-4d8c-86e4-50ada9de77ad
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05aea4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080067-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85312310 - Guidance services
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £770,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £770,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Dec 20252 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 24 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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
- TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside
-
- Local Authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Electoral Ward
- Monument
- Westminster Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080067-2025
5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064928-2025
13th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
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