Scope
Reference
S6796
Description
The provision of a community public health service for children and young people aged 0-19 years. The service will deliver the Healthy Child Programme within South Tyneside implementing the revised national model Universal in Reach, adapted accordingly to meet the needs of families within the local context of Family Hubs. The service provider will have a skill mixed team, but may include:
- health visitors,
- nursery nurses,
- school nurses,
- 0-19 staff nurses and
- administrators to deliver the service outcomes.
The Contract Sum is fixed and the annual value for year 1 of the contract (2026/27) is £3,516,407. Should the Council receive any Agenda for Change monies in line with the NHS pay award for 2025/26 this will be added to the contract sum.
Total value (estimated)
- £24,614,849 excluding VAT
- £29,537,819 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 extension for a period of 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to the tender documents for details.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
14 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The tender pack is available on NEPO's Open E-Procurement System https://open-uk.org/ - Project Number #OPEN2025904. If you are not already registered on this e-procurement system then you can do so free of charge.
All tenders must be submitted electronically via https://open-uk.org/ Project Number #OPEN2025904.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 November 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance with the Specification | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 25% |
| Mobilisation | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 15% |
| Workforce Management | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 15% |
| Integration and Collaboration | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 15% |
| Digital Offer | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 10% |
| Quality Assurance | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 10% |
| Social Value | See Tender documents for details |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
All payment terms are set out in the Service Agreement contained within the tender pack.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
South Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Karen Dixon
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government