---
title: "Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa21"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa21

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Early Words Together 2-4 Year Olds", focusing on delivering training programmes for young children. The programme is classified under the services industry category, specifically aimed at community services. Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this procurement falls under the "lightTouch" regime and was conducted using a direct procurement method, below threshold, without competition. The contract was awarded on 15th July 2025, and the completion notice was published on 8th October 2025. The contract is active and is set to conclude on 14th July 2026, with a gross value of £59,587.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for organisations engaged in educational and community service sectors. As the awarded supplier, THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST, a large-scale VCSE, exemplifies the type of business that could effectively engage with and benefit from such contracts. Businesses that offer innovative programmes or solutions in the field of early childhood education and wish to expand their influence in the public sector would find such procurement opportunities valuable. This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses aiming to establish or enhance their presence in the provision of community services around the Newcastle area.

## Notice

National Literacy Trust to deliver Early Words Together training programmes for 2 year olds and 3-4 year olds

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063106-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,656 |

## 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 | THE NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 08:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063106-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063106-2025
  8th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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