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title: "South Tyneside Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) and the South Tyneside Healthnet Service"
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# South Tyneside Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) and the South Tyneside Healthnet Service

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ddad

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded a contract for the South Tyneside Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) supporting the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE), alongside the provision of the South Tyneside Healthnet Service. The procurement process, conducted under the "light touch" regime, followed an open competition method specifically for VCFSE organisations. This contract is valued at £135,523 annually, with the procurement stage now complete. The service delivery is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 and will conclude on 31st August 2029. This initiative aims to elevate the community sector through various supportive frameworks, including access to external funding, volunteer recruitment, and strategic partnership development, all within the region of South Tyneside, UKC22.

This contract opens substantial growth opportunities for VCFSE organisations willing to foster community and social enterprise development in South Tyneside. Eligible businesses that can offer innovative solutions and effective partnerships to enhance local infrastructure are well-suited to partake in this initiative. Those positioned to provide leadership and strategic support in community sectors and who can integrate health and social care initiatives will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Notably, this procurement emphasizes sustainable and collaborative approaches within the VCFSE, making it an ideal platform for organisations committed to social impact and community development.

## Notice

This contract award is adhering to a voluntary standstill period of 8 working days. The Service to be provided is a South Tyneside Local Infrastructure Organisation (LIO) for the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) and the South Tyneside Healthnet Service. The Service Provider will take the lead for the VCFSE sector by: * Supporting local organisations to access external funding. * Having oversight and responsibility for volunteer recruitment and support. * Leading the development of the VCFSE, via partnerships, collaboration, and consortia. * Being 'the voice' of the VCFSE sector and contributing to the strategic priorities with the Council and more widely as appropriate. * Providing support for key strategic developments across South Tyneside, promoting health and social care integration but also more wider initiatives around for example education and training. * Support the capacity of local groups and organisations to host volunteer placements, identifying career progression routes for volunteers into careers and further selfdevelopment. * Supporting all age developments. The Service Provider will also provide the 'South Tyneside Healthnet' service, a local network which will be a collective voice for the people of South Tyneside to debate, influence and shape local health and wellbeing provision. The annual value of the contract is PS135,523. Please note that this procurement is restricted to voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) organisations only. If you are not a VCFSE please do not submit a bid.

### Planning Information

South Tyneside Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) to seek the market's views on the delivery of Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) Sector - Infrastructure Support in South Tyneside and the continuation of Healthnet South Tyneside. 
You are invited to consider the inquiries detailed in this SMTE and complete the questionnaire which can be downloaded https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/d141f40c-fcfb-432c-86c3-a5be82d4a250 ( Opportunity number #OPEN20251957). 
You will need to register, free of charge, on the Open E-Procurement system via https://open-uk.org/ to access the questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051970-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 3 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,569 |
| Lots value | £406,569 |
| Awards value | £406,569 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSPIRE SOUTH TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051970-2026
- 5 Jan 2026 at 07:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000114-2026
- 10 Nov 2025 at 13:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072399-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051970-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000114-2026
  5th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072399-2025
  10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://open-uk.org/
  The tender pack is available free of charge via NEPO's Open E-Procurement System https://open-uk.org/ - Project Number #OPEN20252150. If you are not already registered on this e-procurement system then you can do so free of charge. All tenders must be submitted electronically via https://open-uk.org/ Project Number #OPEN20252150.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.inspiresouthtyneside.co.uk
- https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/d141f40c-fcfb-432c-86c3-a5be82d4a250
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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