---
title: "Best Start in Life"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-25"
---

# Best Start in Life

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c3

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Best Start in Life," executed by Newcastle City Council, is concluded under the award stage. This contract focuses on health and social work services, specifically peer-supported breastfeeding groups, and wellness services across Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was direct and below threshold, without competition, falling under the light-touch regime. This process began with the contract's start date on 1st May 2025 and is slated to end by 31st March 2026, with the procurement being valued at £109,083 GBP net, or £130,900 GBP gross. Newcastle City Council, a public authority, initiated this project with Healthworks Newcastle serving as the supplier.

This tender offers opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in health and social work, particularly wellness services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in providing community health initiatives and that align with the values of voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. The nature of this procurement process, being below threshold and direct, suggests a preference for localised expertise, making it ideal for enterprises operating within the Newcastle region to foster partnerships with the council and broaden their service offerings.

## Notice

To deliver the Best Start in Life service inc peer supported breastfeeding groups across the city

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059561-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,083 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059561-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059561-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthworksne.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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