---
title: "Specialist support on capacity building and support to deliver the Stronger Communities strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aed4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# Specialist support on capacity building and support to deliver the Stronger Communities strategy

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aed4

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has recently awarded a public procurement contract titled "Specialist support on capacity building and support to deliver the Stronger Communities strategy." This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on general management consultancy services, and is located in the UKC23 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, at the award stage, was completed using a direct method below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 6 October 2025, with the service period scheduled from 20 October 2025 to 31 March 2028. The award details and contract specifics were published on 14 October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in community development and organisational capacity building, particularly those with expertise in management consultancy services. The contracted organisation, Belong - The Cohesion and Integrated Network, exemplifies the type of businesses that could benefit, highlighting opportunities for SMEs in similar sectors. Companies aiming to engage with sub-central government authorities like Sunderland City Council can leverage such contracts to enhance their growth and establish strong public sector relationships.

## Notice

To provide specialist support on capacity building and support to deliver the Stronger Communities strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064999-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELONG - THE COHESION AND INTEGRATED NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 07:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064999-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064999-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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