Planning

VCSE Infrastructure Support Services

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council is in the planning stage of procuring VCSE Infrastructure Support Services. This opportunity is designed for the provision of a comprehensive range of services, including information dissemination, advice and guidance, training, networking, and updating the Our Gateshead website. The buying organisation is based in Gateshead, UK, and operates within the social services industry category. An Online Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 13th November 2025, allowing interested parties to engage early with the procurement process. The contract is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with potential renewal up to 2030.

This tender opens valuable avenues for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the social services sector. With a focus on infrastructure support services, businesses with expertise in training, community engagement, and social sector representation will be well-placed to participate. This procurement underlines the council’s commitment to engaging with both well-established entities and smaller organisations that can provide innovative solutions and support to the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VCSE Infrastructure Support Services

Notice Description

Gateshead Council is looking to implement a Contract with a qualified and experienced external contractor to deliver VCSE infrastructure support services. The provider will be expected to deliver a range of sector support including provision of information, advice and guidance, training, networking opportunities and facilitation, sector representation, and maintenance and promotion of the Our Gateshead website.

Planning Information

Online Market Engagement Event to be held on Teams Thursday 13th November 10am to 12pm. Market engagement questionnaire published on OPEN portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found using project number OPEN20251894.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d730
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069767-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 20253 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
harrietdinkele@gateshead.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
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

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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