Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 10 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Little Minds in Mind · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£786,042published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 20 May 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Children North East

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of specialist intervention service for parents experiencing mild to moderate perinatal mental health difficulties and problems with attachment and bonding with their baby, as well as wider workforce training in Infant Mental Health

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
Extensions: Modifications as permissible under PSR

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST
Last source update
10 Jun 2026, 13:39 BST
Authority reference
P-008184 / C-014094
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054747
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b1d6 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

This is a permisable direct award under PSR

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 5/05/26. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to gareth.mcneil.watson@newcastle.gov.uk and linzi.mcmeekin@newcastle.gov.uk. The award decision-maker is the Director of Public Health or their delegated representative. There have been no declared Conflicts of Interests. The provider has been assessed against the following PSR criteria - Quality and Innovation (25%), Value (10%), Integration (30%), Improving access and reducing Health Inequalities (25%), Social Value (10%). The relative importance of the criteria was determined based upon the key delivery requirements of the service specification with a greater emphasis on quality criterion. The assessment determined that the provider was meeting key criteria outlined and were likely to continue to meet the key criteria under the new contract.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £786,0421 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 20 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Children North EastSME£786,042 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE18QHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.