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Advice, Support and Guidance for Parents/Carers

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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21 Nov 2025 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Advice, Support and Guidance for Parents/Carers" contract under a direct procurement method, aimed at providing individual information, advice, and support to families of children with additional needs across Newcastle Upon Tyne and other regions in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £425,000, started on 1st August 2025 and is scheduled to run until 31st July 2028, with possible extensions of up to two additional years based on the service provider's performance metrics. The project falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category and involves multiple accessible locations citywide to ensure broad community reach.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in supporting children with additional needs and their families. It favours large organisations capable of delivering comprehensive advice, support, and tailored solutions to families across various forums and locations. Service providers with a focus on community engagement and those adept at navigating local legislation, personal budgets, and the provision of accessible information will find this contract particularly advantageous for growth and enhancing their service portfolio.

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Notice Title

Advice, Support and Guidance for Parents/Carers

Notice Description

The Advice and Guidance service will provide individual information, advice, and support to families of children with additional needs, through a range of forums including drop-in sessions, social groups, parent/carer groups in school and through social media. The service will be universally available to families across the city and delivered across a range of accessible locations. The service will provide individual information, advice, and support to families of children with additional needs from age 0-25: The provider will be expected to offer guidance in terms of: * the Local Offer * personalisation and Personal Budgets * advice for children, young people and parents on gathering, understanding and interpreting information and applying it to their own situation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075899-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
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

SKILLS FOR PEOPLE

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