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Provision of Extra Care Services within Gateshead

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

30 Oct 2026 at 14:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 11:27

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gateshead Borough Council intends to establish a framework for providers of extra-care services across Gateshead. Extra care combines housing with care and support, enabling people to live as independently as possible while receiving help suited to their needs. The procurement is for health and social care services (CPV 85000000). The council is engaging with care providers to understand market interest and gather feedback that will help shape the framework’s procurement approach and service requirements. Delivery is across Gateshead. The framework is intended to support the provision of extra-care services rather than a single specified service package, with the service requirements still being developed through engagement with the market.

This is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure and is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework agreement. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2034. The council’s stated estimated value is £0 gross. The procurement is planned as one lot and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. A market engagement event is scheduled online through Microsoft Teams for 16 November 2026, 2pm to 3pm; providers are expected to register by 11 November 2026 by returning the questionnaire available through open-uk.org. The council expects to publish a further procurement notice by 4 January 2027. No award criteria are set out at this planning stage.

This is most relevant to care providers able to deliver extra-care services in Gateshead and interested in joining a multi-year framework. The council is seeking market feedback from providers to inform the service requirements and procurement approach, so suppliers with practical experience of extra-care delivery may be well placed to contribute to the market engagement and prepare for the later procurement. Small and medium-sized providers are expressly considered suitable, and the single-lot structure means the planned procurement is not divided into separate service lots. The framework may suit organisations with the capacity to provide care and support over an extended period. The council has not yet described specific service standards, qualifications, accreditations, staffing requirements or evaluation priorities; these may be shaped through engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Extra Care Services within Gateshead

Notice Description

Gateshead Council (the Council) is inviting care providers to attend an Early Market Engagement session to discuss the opportunity to become part of a new Extra Care Framework that will support the delivery Extra Care services across Gateshead. As part of the Framework's development, the Council is seeking to engage with the market to understand provider interest, gather feedback, and gain valuable insights that will help shape the procurement approach and service requirements. Providers are invited to attend the event on Monday 16th November 2026 from 14:00-15:00 which will be held online on Teams.

Planning Information

A Market Engagement Event will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Monday 16 November 2026, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. To register your interest in attending, please complete and return the Market Engagement Questionnaire, available at www.open-uk.org. Search for "Extra Care Framework – Gateshead Council" (Project Reference: OPEN-PR-30102026132236443)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103281-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 2 Apr 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
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
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Further Information

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