--- title: "Provision of Decorating Materials and the associated Decorating Cards/Vouchers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-05" --- # Provision of Decorating Materials and the associated Decorating Cards/Vouchers Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05efb8.json) ## Summary Gateshead Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Provision of Decorating Materials and the associated Decorating Cards/Vouchers." The process, classified under the goods category, is aimed at renewing the Council's contract for decorating supplies and vouchers, benefiting tenants and leaseholders within the region designated UKC22, United Kingdom. This three-year contract, with potential extensions totaling two additional years, is slated to start on 10th May 2026 and end on 9th May 2029. The council is engaging the market to gather inputs by encouraging potential vendors to complete a questionnaire by the deadline of 19th December 2025. Interested parties can accessemore information regarding this opportunity on the Find a Tender platform. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in the provision of decorating supplies such as paint, wallpaper, and associated items. Businesses that can offer flexible digital vouchers, as well as printed options, will be well-positioned to compete. Organisations with a strong footing in digital sales, stores capable of handling voucher exchanges, and those familiar with the supply dynamics within sub-central government contracts will find this tender particularly promising. By engaging in this procurement process, companies can establish or strengthen their presence in the government sector, augmenting their reach and network in Gateshead and potentially beyond. ## Notice Gateshead Council (The Council) is in the process of renewing its contract for the provision of decorating materials and the associated decorating vouchers (or similar scheme). These vouchers are issued to council tenants and potentially to leaseholders following planned investment works. They are intended as a contribution towards the cost of redecoration where damage has occurred as a result of those works. Tenants and leaseholders can exchange the vouchers for decorating materials such as paint, wallpaper, brushes, and other related items. To ensure the voucher is inclusive, accessible and meets our customers needs we would be looking to issue the following types of vouchers: - Flexible Digital Vouchers - E-vouchers or codes that can be redeemable online or in store. - Printed Voucher - Voucher codes that can be printed by ourselves and issued to customers that may not have access to a smart phone or email. The Council proposes to tender this opportunity for a 3-year contract, with two optional 12-month extensions. ### Planning Information Please complete the market engagement questionnaire published on the Open portal (https://www.open-uk.org/). This can be found by searching 'Provision of Decorating Materials and the associated Decorating Cards/Vouchers' or using project reference number OPEN20252110. Please return the questionnaire by 19th December 2025 at 12 noon. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080171-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 May 2026 - 9 May 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44812400 - Decorating supplies ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 13:51 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080171-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080171-2025 5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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