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title: "Small Sparks Plus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f98c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-27"
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# Small Sparks Plus

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f98c

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the tender process for the "Small Sparks Plus" services contract, classified under the provision of services to the community (75200000). The contract aims to recruit a grant coordinator to manage, develop, and embed a funding model, facilitating grants for various capital and revenue projects within Newcastle's neighbourhoods. The procurement was conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication, and the contract was awarded on 1st February 2024 with an active status as of 27th March 2025. The primary delivery location is Newcastle Upon Tyne, and the project spans across multiple regions in the UK (UKC to UKK).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in community service provision and grant management. Companies with established connections and a strong understanding of voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) infrastructure would find it beneficial to compete for similar future contracts. The awarded supplier, Connected Voice, is well-suited for this project given their extensive local knowledge and existing partnerships within the community, highlighting the importance of strong stakeholder relationships and regional experience in securing public procurement deals.

## Notice

This contract will specifically provide capacity through the recruitment of a 'grant coordinator' who will manage, develop and embed a funding model that provides opportunity for grass roots change 'Small Spark' grants to provide monies for capital and revenue projects/activities. This forms part of the Newcastle Neighbourhoods work.

### Procurement Information

Connected Voice is currently delivering the VCSE Infrastructure support contract. They have established links and relationships with VCSE partners, communities and small groups and understand the need in the city and how the the Small Sparks plus grants scheme can be delivered to maximise impact in our neighbourhood areas: North, East, Inner West, Outer West.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011575-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECTED VOICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011575-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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