Planning

0-19 Integrated Healthy Child Programme

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 07:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Newcastle City Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the Integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, intended to commence from 1 April 2027. This substantial procurement process involves the provision of health services such as Health Visiting, School Nurses, Infant Feeding support, Breast Feeding Peer Support, and Child Vision screening. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this project falls under the health services industry category and reflects the Council's statutory public health responsibilities. A market engagement event is scheduled for 20 April 2026 at Newcastle Civic Centre to discuss the proposed service models and gather input from potential partners. This exercise precedes the formal tendering process, which will utilise a PSR Competitive Process for awarding the contract, covering the contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to engage with Newcastle City Council in delivering critical community health programmes. Companies with expertise in early years and adolescent health support, including infant and maternal health programmes, are well-suited to compete. Participation in the market engagement event allows businesses to understand the Council’s expectations and requirements, offering a platform to influence future service models. This proactive approach by the Council demonstrates a commitment to collaborative commissioning, enhancing business growth potential and service optimisation in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

0-19 Integrated Healthy Child Programme

Notice Description

Newcastle City Council will be undertaking a commissioning exercise for our new Integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme arrangements from 1 April 2027. It will be made up of the following services: * Health Visiting (0-5) * School Nurses (5-18 or up to 25 for young people with SEND) * Infant Feeding support * Breast Feeding Peer Support * Child Vision screening Please note this contract will be awarded following PSR Competitive Process

Planning Information

Newcastle City Council's current contractual arrangements for our Community Family Offer are due to end on 31 March 2027. The Community Family Offer comprises of 4 locality contracts and the Integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, and we will be undertaking a commissioning exercise for new arrangements from 1 April 2027. This market engagement event will focus on our commissioning and procurement intentions for the Integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme, which will be made up of the following services: • Health Visiting (age 0-5) • School Nurses (age 5-18 or up to 25 for young people with SEND) • Infant Feeding support • Breast Feeding Peer Support • Child Vision screening The Integrated 0-19 Healthy Child Programme is a key element of the Council's statutory public health responsibilities, delivering universal and targeted support across pregnancy, early years, childhood and adolescence. The Council is keen to hear what our current and potential partners have to say around the proposed model for the service and how we ensure future arrangements will meet the needs of babies, children, young people and families in the City effectively. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Monday 20th April 2026 at Newcastle Civic Centre, 1:00pm to 2:30pm, and if you would like to attend, please email: Shamsun Choudhury Commissioning Lead Specialist: Children and Families Newcastle shamsun.choudhury@newcastle.gov.uk Please ensure you provide the following information: 1. Name of attendee 2. Role of attendee 3. Organisation attendee will be representing 4. Email and phone number for attendee Full Details have been published on https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/244a54b2-2ce0-465e-ae28-f250617857dc

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031244-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
NEWCASTLE 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
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

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