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ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 10:48

Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for the delivery of social cohesion services under the title "ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support". This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically other community, social, and personal services, and covers the UK region UKC12. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and carried out using a direct method, identified as below the threshold without competition. The important dates include the contract signing on 30th March 2026, with a completion period lasting until 29th April 2027. The contract notice was published on 1st June 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social cohesion and community integration services to engage in meaningful partnerships with local authorities. Large-scale organisations, particularly those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), like The Cohesion and Integration Network (Belong Network), are well-suited to compete for similar collaborations. The contract, funded by the National Lottery UK Fund, highlights the importance of strategic partnerships in delivering cohesive community programmes, opening avenues for businesses looking to expand their social impact and footprint in multiple regions across England and Wales.

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Notice Title

ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support

Notice Description

Belong has been funded by the National Lottery UK Fund to deliver an end-to-end cohesion programme in partnership with local authorities in forty areas across England and Wales between January 2026 and September 2029. As part of this programme the Cohesion and Integration Network (Belong Network) and Middlesbrough Borough Council will partner to deliver the four-stage programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051300-2026
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
£114,166 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COHESION AND INTEGRATION NETWORK

Further Information

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