Notice Information
Notice Title
VCSE Infrastructure Support
Notice Description
The Authority is procuring two separate over threshold contracts. 1.VCSE Infrastructure Support; 2.Volunteer Support Services. These will be run as separate competitions. Opportunity 1 VCSE Infrastructure Support Value: PS512,499 (36 months) Opportunity 2 Volunteer Support Services Value: PS239,934 (36 months) Each one has:- * its own specification * its own evaluation * its own pricing schedule * its own contract * its own award notice Total value (estimated) PS752,433 excluding VAT PS752,433 including VAT
Planning Information
Between September - October 2025, the Council undertook stakeholder engagement with 66 VCSE organisations by survey, 6 VCSE organisations in one-to-one feedback meetings and 150 individuals representing organisations attending four Neighbourhood network meetings, alongside organisations involved in partnering with the Housing and Communities team. Additionally, 17 representatives from across the Council took part in a survey and Q&A meeting. Provider engagement took place in Newcastle upon Tyne on the 20 October 2025. Expressions of interest and clarification questions were fielded via the OPEN portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065937
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058633-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £752,433 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £752,433 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £752,433 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Jun 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Jun 20264 days ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
- 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/058633-2026
22nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015743-2026
20th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015666-2026
20th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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