Scope
Description
Newcastle City Council is seeking bids from interested suppliers to provide services and support for un pain carers of all ages who live in Newcastle. Under Section 4 of the Care Act 2014 , the Local Authority must establish, coordinate and maintain a service (or services) that provide accessible, up to date, accurate, comprehensive but proportionate advice and local information relating to care and support for people and support for carers. Ibn addition to this the Children and Families Act 2014 states that a local authority must take reasonable steps to identify and The Young Carers (Needs Assessments) (England) Regulations 2015 mandate that local authorities conduct needs assessments for young carers. This provides an introductory summary of the service delivery.
Total value (estimated)
- £853,120 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
13 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 100% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.open-uk.org/
Specification requirements
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full access, free of charge at: https://www.open-uk.org
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