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North East Better Health at Work Award

Newcastle City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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18 Feb 2026 at 10:47

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 16:33

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council, along with several other regional councils, is undertaking the 'North East Better Health at Work Award' procurement process in the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The tender, in the industry category of miscellaneous business-related and health services, involves regional coordination for health and wellbeing workplace schemes, with the aim to continue the successful engagement of over 400 regional employers since its inception in 2009. The procurement entry, initiated as an open competition below the threshold, is currently active with a tender period set to conclude on 18th February 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £720,000 gross, is scheduled to start on 1st May 2026 and runs until April 2029, with the possibility of renewal depending on the authorities involved.

This tender represents a strong opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and workplace wellbeing programmes, offering a platform to expand their regional presence and influence. Companies with expertise in public relations, website management, and regional training or capacity building are well-suited to compete, as the project involves significant regional coordination and resource management. As this contract supports both business and community health improvement initiatives, successful bidders will not only grow their business but also contribute to enhancing workplace health standards across the North East region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North East Better Health at Work Award

Notice Description

Since the NE-BHAWA was launched in 2009, it has worked to improve health and wellbeing through the workplace setting - with more than 400 regional employers participating in the scheme so far. Newcastle City Council have historically led on the commissioning process around better health at work for the region. The current contract covers regional coordination of the programme, website management, PR and comms, production of regional resources, some regional business engagement, support with assessments, verification and quality assurance of the award process, regional training/capacity building opportunities and webinars. The Commissioning Local Authority Public Health teams have led on specific business advice and support around the award scheme, localised networking and celebration events, any additional local training/capacity building and annual assessment of workplaces. This recommissioning gives us an opportunity to ensure the valuable work continues and that it the contract is fit for the future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This will be a decision made by all Authorities involved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060606
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014640-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Newcastle City Council
Additional Buyers

Darlington Borough Council

Durham County Council

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Hartlepool Borough Council

Middlesbrough Council

Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council

South Tyneside Borough Council

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Sunderland City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8QH
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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