Planning

Community Wellbeing Service

  • Newcastle City Council

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064928

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aea4 (view related notices)

Published 13 October 2025, 4:35pm



Scope

Description

Newcastle City Council is inviting providers to participate in a market engagement session for the Commissioning of the Community Wellbeing Service.

The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the proposed service model, understand market interest and capacity, and inform the final tender specification.

The Community Wellbeing Service aims to improve service users' wellbeing by identifying factors affecting their health and helping them access appropriate support. The service is designed to offer brief advice and intervention, and signpost or refer to local services and activities.

This session will provide an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions, share feedback, and express interest in delivering the service.

https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/23154c18-b624-4d8c-86e4-50ada9de77ad

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Contract locations

  • UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear

Engagement

Engagement deadline

24 October 2025

Engagement process description

Newcastle City Council is inviting providers to participate in a market engagement session for the Commissioning of the Community Wellbeing Service.

The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the proposed service model, understand market interest and capacity, and inform the final tender specification.

The Community Wellbeing Service aims to improve people's s wellbeing by identifying factors affecting their health and helping them access appropriate support. The service is designed to offer brief advice and intervention, and signpost or refer to local services and activities.

This session will provide an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions, share feedback, and express interest in delivering the service.

The session will take place via Teams on 24th October, interested suppliers will be required to register on the open platform. Information regarding the event, including joining instructions can be accessed on the Open platform (link below)

https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/23154c18-b624-4d8c-86e4-50ada9de77ad


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