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title: "ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa18"
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buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa18

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for the delivery of social cohesion services under the title "ECC006 - Middlesbrough Council Social Cohesion Support". This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically other community, social, and personal services, and covers the UK region UKC12. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and carried out using a direct method, identified as below the threshold without competition. The important dates include the contract signing on 30th March 2026, with a completion period lasting until 29th April 2027. The contract notice was published on 1st June 2026.

This tender creates significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social cohesion and community integration services to engage in meaningful partnerships with local authorities. Large-scale organisations, particularly those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), like The Cohesion and Integration Network (Belong Network), are well-suited to compete for similar collaborations. The contract, funded by the National Lottery UK Fund, highlights the importance of strategic partnerships in delivering cohesive community programmes, opening avenues for businesses looking to expand their social impact and footprint in multiple regions across England and Wales.

## Notice

Belong has been funded by the National Lottery UK Fund to deliver an end-to-end cohesion programme in partnership with local authorities in forty areas across England and Wales between January 2026 and September 2029. As part of this programme the Cohesion and Integration Network (Belong Network) and Middlesbrough Borough Council will partner to deliver the four-stage programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051300-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,166 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE COHESION AND INTEGRATION NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 10:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051300-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051300-2026
  1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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