Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Jason Bell
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Working Gateshead Together
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79311400 - Economic research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Gateshead Council wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and knowledgeable economic development consultant, experienced in 'systems thinking', that has undertaken one or more similar reviews in the last four years, to:
• Map existing employment support provision in Gateshead to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current eco-system that helps residents achieve their employment goals
• Draft a proposal to establish a Gateshead employment partnership that will bring key stakeholders together to support ongoing collaboration, knowledge sharing and system alignment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £52,191
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC22 - Tyneside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct Award via NEPRO3
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90
Price - Weighting: 10
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Contract awarded via further competition through a pre-established framework.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Working Gateshead Together
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bloom Procurement Services Ltd
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
08045123
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £52,191
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Gateshead Council
Gateshead
Country
United Kingdom