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Published 9 Apr 2026, 09:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

C-014171 - Inclusive Sports Programme Re-Tender

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £75k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 23 Apr 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a provider to plan and deliver a range of inclusive sports activities across Newcastle upon Tyne for children and young people with additional needs and their friends.

CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x 12 month options to extend

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The following overarching weightings will apply at the award stage: Quality - 80% Social Value - 10% Price - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Apr 2026, 09:42 BST
Last source update
9 Apr 2026, 09:42 BST
Authority reference
OPEN2026433
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-032184
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e87 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Apr 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published202 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 09:42 BST
  2. Submission deadline188 days ago
    23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Apr 2026, 09:42 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender