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title: "Action for children _Side Step"
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# Action for children _Side Step

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1413728-426c-4421-8673-c4b6d34c676f

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Action for Children _Side Step" project, which falls under the rehabilitation services category. The service aims to support young people involved in or at risk of criminal exploitation and serious organised crime, guiding them towards positive pathways such as employment, education, and training. The contract, valued at £100,000, was directly awarded to Action for Children. The project will take place in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is the award phase, with the contract period running from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in rehabilitation and youth support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to this contract, given the focus on community welfare and the direct award procurement method used. Engaging in such contracts can enhance the business's reputation, expand its portfolio in the public sector, and create avenues for further collaborations with governmental agencies focused on social betterment.

## Notice

The Side Step service will seek to identify and support young people involved in, or at risk of criminal exploitation and serious organised crime. The aim of the service is to tackle the vulnerabilities that lead to involvement in criminal exploitation and serious organised crime and support young people towards positive pathways such as employment, education and training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d4b165-4c54-473f-ab6e-a37b524e0d56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d4b165-4c54-473f-ab6e-a37b524e0d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16d4b165-4c54-473f-ab6e-a37b524e0d56
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk

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