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title: "Suicide Prevention Service for Men Over 18 Years of Age"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e211"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# Suicide Prevention Service for Men Over 18 Years of Age

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e211

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## Summary

South Tyneside Borough Council is leading a procurement process titled "Suicide Prevention Service for Men Over 18 Years of Age," addressing the Health and Social Work Services category within the UKC22 region. This contract focuses on a critical service for men who are socially isolated, facing mental health challenges, or living in deprived areas of South Tyneside. The tender was initiated on 17th November 2025, and the award announced on 27th February 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and lasting for three years, having the potential to extend till 2031. The procurement method employed is an open competition, below the threshold, and specifically targets voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) already established or operating in South Tyneside.

This tender represents a targeted opportunity for VCSE organisations looking to extend their impact within the community, especially those experienced in addressing societal and mental health issues. By engaging in this process, potential suppliers can contribute to essential social services that could yield long-term benefits in health equity and suicide prevention in areas with higher deprivation rates. The tender process emphasises quality, setting a fixed annual price, encouraging suppliers who prioritise comprehensive service delivery and could benefit from securing a stable contract within this sector.

## Notice

This procurement is restricted to voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations based in or operating in South Tyneside only. If you are not a VCSE based in or currently operating in South Tyneside Council, please do not submit a bid. South Tyneside Council is seeking a provider to deliver a range of services to assist in the prevention of suicide. The service will be provided to men over the age of 18 years who are residents of South Tyneside and experience: * Being socially isolated and lonely. * A history of mental health issues. * Dual diagnosis. * Financial stress, retirement and unemployed. * Health problems. * Health inequalities, suicide rates are higher in more deprived areas. * Alcohol and substance use.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by a period or periods of up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017957-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,000 |
| Lots value | £325,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £65,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | AGE CONCERN TYNESIDE SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017957-2026
- 17 Nov 2025 at 08:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017957-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074223-2025
  17th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://open-uk.org/login
  Bidders must be registered on the Open E-Procurement System. Registration is free of charge via https://open-uk.org/login. Once registered, please search for Project number # OPEN20251965 where you can download the full tender pack.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ac-ts.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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