Notice Information
Notice Title
Evaluation of the South Tyneside Pledge
Notice Description
The South Tyneside Pledge, launched in 2022, is a community wealth-building initiative designed to retain more economic value within the borough in response to the macroeconomic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. It brings together over 400 organisations from the public, private, and voluntary sectors, all of which are either based in or provide services within South Tyneside. The Pledge is coordinated by the Policy and Insight team, with strong cross-Council collaboration involving Strategic Investment & Growth, Communications, Procurement, Sustainability, and other departments. It represents a collective commitment to inclusive growth, local investment, and community resilience. Purpose of the Evaluation This evaluation aims to assess the impact of the South Tyneside Pledge over the past three years, focusing on how effectively it has delivered against its nine core commitments. The findings will inform future strategy, identify areas for improvement, and celebrate successes across the partnership.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ef43
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079966-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £18,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £18,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Dec 20253 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 19 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SOUTH SHIELDS
- Postcode
- NE33 2RL
- Post Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Country
- England
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- 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
- TLC North East (England)
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- Local Authority
- South Tyneside
- Electoral Ward
- Beacon and Bents
- Westminster Constituency
- South Shields
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079966-2025
5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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