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title: "North East Better Health at Work Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060606"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-18"
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# North East Better Health at Work Award

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060606

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council, along with several other regional councils, is undertaking the 'North East Better Health at Work Award' procurement process in the UKC region of the United Kingdom. The tender, in the industry category of miscellaneous business-related and health services, involves regional coordination for health and wellbeing workplace schemes, with the aim to continue the successful engagement of over 400 regional employers since its inception in 2009. The procurement entry, initiated as an open competition below the threshold, is currently active with a tender period set to conclude on 18th February 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £720,000 gross, is scheduled to start on 1st May 2026 and runs until April 2029, with the possibility of renewal depending on the authorities involved.

This tender represents a strong opportunity for businesses specialising in health services and workplace wellbeing programmes, offering a platform to expand their regional presence and influence. Companies with expertise in public relations, website management, and regional training or capacity building are well-suited to compete, as the project involves significant regional coordination and resource management. As this contract supports both business and community health improvement initiatives, successful bidders will not only grow their business but also contribute to enhancing workplace health standards across the North East region.

## Notice

Since the NE-BHAWA was launched in 2009, it has worked to improve health and wellbeing through the workplace setting - with more than 400 regional employers participating in the scheme so far. Newcastle City Council have historically led on the commissioning process around better health at work for the region. The current contract covers regional coordination of the programme, website management, PR and comms, production of regional resources, some regional business engagement, support with assessments, verification and quality assurance of the award process, regional training/capacity building opportunities and webinars. The Commissioning Local Authority Public Health teams have led on specific business advice and support around the award scheme, localised networking and celebration events, any additional local training/capacity building and annual assessment of workplaces. This recommissioning gives us an opportunity to ensure the valuable work continues and that it the contract is fit for the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This will be a decision made by all Authorities involved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014640-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL; DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL; GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL; HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL; MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL; Missing; REDCAR AND CLEVELAND BOROUGH COUNCIL; SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL; STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL; SUNDERLAND 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 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 10:47 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014640-2026
- 14 Jan 2026 at 16:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003242-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014640-2026
  18th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003242-2026
  14th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-uk.org

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