---
title: "Inclusion Key Worker 2026-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b020"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-08"
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# Inclusion Key Worker 2026-28

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b020

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is in the planning stage for the 'Inclusion Key Worker 2026-28' procurement process, seeking a contractor to provide key workers for supporting vulnerable children and youth in the education sector. The initiative aims to maintain students in mainstream education and assist those returning after exclusion through personalised interventions. Classified under Education and Training services, this project is set to cover the UKC region in the United Kingdom. The procurement is initiated through an open procedure, valued at approximately £1,087,560, with key dates indicating a future notice by 7th July 2026, and the contract spanning from 1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in youth support and interventions. Given its scale and scope, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in providing targeted welfare services could find this contract strategic for business growth. Engaging in this project can enhance a company's profile in public sector work, offering invaluable exposure and the potential for long-term partnership with sub-central government bodies like Newcastle City Council.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide Key Workers who will deliver targeted support to identified children and young people. This support will enable them to remain in mainstream education, reintegrate into education following permanent exclusion where appropriate, and receive personalised 1:1 interventions. Through proactive, relationship based support, the contractor will work to reduce the risk of temporary exclusions escalating into permanent exclusions, ensuring that vulnerable learners receive consistent, effective, and timely assistance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053940-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,087,560 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE 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 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 15:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053940-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053940-2026
  8th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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