Community Opportunities - Building based services

Newcastle City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-055787Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£2.3m

Awarded 10 Nov 2025

Suppliers

3

2 SME

Lots

2

3 awarded

Published

10 Nov 2025

Description

Community Opportunities are an important contribution to Newcastle City Council's commitment to enabling people in Newcastle to age well, by providing support and carer relief that enables people to be socially connected to their community, to live as independently as possible and lead safe and active lives. It will offer flexible, high-quality, support, with a focus on connecting people to their communities, maximising independence, and helping to prevent admission into long term residential care or hospital. The approach of commissioning Community Opportunities will assist with creating a wider offer encompassing a continuum of social care-related support inclusive of four key areas: prevention, crisis, and long-term support. The Contract is awarded under 2 Lots: Lot 1 - TWO Community Hub Zone Based Service covering the Four neighbourhood zones. One building base will operate in the North and East of the city and the other in the Inner West and Outer West of the city. Block contract. Lot 2 - Satellite Flexible Service, city-wide to cover additional provision, split equally between successful providers. Annual Rate Lot 1: £312,000.00 (£156,000.00 Per one Community Hub - Building Base) Annual rate Lot 2: up to £156,000.00 (unit price of £60.00 per day session, including transport)

Scope

Reference
008841
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Dec 2025 to 30 Nov 2028
Possible extension to 30 Nov 2030

2 x 12 months

CPV classifications
85312100
Contract locations
North East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Specification requirementsThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full access, free of charge at: https://www.open-uk.orgquality100.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£780k

Award date

10 Nov 2025

Contract start

01 Dec 2025

Contract end

30 Nov 2028

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Community Hub Zones Based Service£1.6mcomplete
2Lot 2 - Satellite Flexible Services£780kcomplete