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23 Jul 2026 at 07:30

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed a direct procurement process titled "Health literacy principles in business," within the services industry category. The contract was awarded without competition, indicating a below-threshold procurement method, and it has been categorised under development consultancy services. The procurement, which took place in the UKC23 region (Sunderland, United Kingdom), reached the award stage with the contract active from 1st August 2026 to 31st May 2027. The total gross value of the contract is £45,714, with a net amount of £38,095. The contracting process aligns with the legal basis set by the UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services to expand their portfolio. Although it was not competitively tendered, businesses in the development consultancy sector, particularly those already engaged with public service contracts, would find participating in similar purchasing processes beneficial in terms of growth. Companies, especially SMEs like Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria, the awarded supplier, might consider setting alliances or increasing visibility within the sub-central government procurement networks to leverage future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Health literacy principles in business

Notice Description

Provision health literacy principles in business

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d15f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069407-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,095 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND 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
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA

Further Information

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