Planning

Support for Carers Service

  • Newcastle City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064886

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ae84

Published 13 October 2025, 3:56pm



Scope

Description

Services to provide support for carers of all ages within Newcastle City Council

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Contract locations

  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Engagement

Engagement deadline

30 May 2025

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process description

A market engagement event was held via Microsoft Teams on 30th May 2025. The event was advertised on the Open Platform https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/d1bfe7b6-4e35-400d-b082-8d0bb8540b06. Suppliers submitted expressions of interest via the Open Platform and were provided with the link to attend the event.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Newcastle City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-6848-TWYG

Civic Centre

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 8QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government