Scope
Reference
S6894
Description
South Tyneside Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) to seek the market's views on the delivery of Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) Sector - Infrastructure Support in South Tyneside and the continuation of Healthnet South Tyneside.
Total value (estimated)
- £406,569 excluding VAT
- £487,883 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 December 2025
Engagement process description
South Tyneside Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) to seek the market's views on the delivery of Voluntary Community Faith Social Enterprise Sector (VCFSE) Sector - Infrastructure Support in South Tyneside and the continuation of Healthnet South Tyneside.
You are invited to consider the inquiries detailed in this SMTE and complete the questionnaire which can be downloaded https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/d141f40c-fcfb-432c-86c3-a5be82d4a250 ( Opportunity number #OPEN20251957).
You will need to register, free of charge, on the Open E-Procurement system via https://open-uk.org/ to access the questionnaire.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
3 January 2026
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
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government