---
title: "TSL Community Champions Hub (Trailblazers)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060974"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES"
published: "2026-01-20"
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# TSL Community Champions Hub (Trailblazers)

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060974

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has awarded a contract to Third Sector Leaders Kirklees for the "TSL Community Champions Hub (Trailblazers)" project, focusing on services in the community sector. This direct procurement, administered below the threshold without competition, seeks to support economically inactive residents in Kirklees with long-term health conditions to transition into work. The project, situated in Huddersfield, United Kingdom, commenced on 26th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement falls within the light-touch regime, ensuring minimal bureaucratic load while maintaining compliance with UK legislative standards.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses deeply rooted in community services, particularly those experienced in delivering programmes aimed at social impact and health improvement. Organisations that can adeptly manage partnerships and deliver strategic initiatives within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors stand to benefit. By engaging with this contract, businesses can leverage their expertise in social services to expand their portfolio and impact within the public sector, contributing to vital community development goals while securing consistent, funded engagements.

## Notice

Third Sector Leaders (TSL) to manage and deliver a programme of support for economically inactive residents with long-term health conditions to help them progress into work, working with other key voluntary sector organisations including the Community Anchors and Community Champions programmes which form part of the established voluntary and community sector (VCS) infrastructure in Kirklees. Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Kirklees leads a partnership of Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCS) organisations to deliver a programme supporting individuals at risk of leaving employment or recently unemployed/inactive due to health. It uses a 'Place-based' approach, building on existing VCS infrastructure to create community work and health hubs. the project will report to the Healthy Working Lives Programme Board which includes senior representation from the Council, ICB, University and other key stakeholders. This will provide formal governance and oversight for the project including regular reporting and appropriate challenge and support in relation to the achievement of contracted spend, outputs and outcomes. On a day to day basis the project will report to and will be overseen by an experienced (G12) Project Manager within the Council's Employment and Skills Service with extensive experience of managing complex, multi-faceted initiatives and of working with TSL and partners on a wide range of projects. This will ensure appropriate checks and balances are in place to manage performance against the contract and ensure all funding is being used appropriately for contracted, eligible activity. TSL will provide leadership & management on the Wellness Works project, overseeing partner performance, management of partners including partner support and development ensuring targets are met, and implement appropriate systems implementation for monitoring and reporting accurate programme data. The organisation has extensive experience of delivering Council and other public sector-funded contracts and has commensurate policies and processes in place to ensure accountability and value for money for public funds. TSL will have a dedicated project manager in place to oversee delivery of all related project activity. The Wellness Works manager will regularly review partner delivery, quality assure interventions, and conduct participant visits to collect feedback and drive improvements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004615-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £510,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THIRD SECTOR LEADERS KIRKLEES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 09:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004615-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004615-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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