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Published 19 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT

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Network for Neighbourhoods · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (Central government)

ServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)IT Services & Software (72)Administration, defence and social security services (75)
+2 moreBusiness Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80)
 Delivery: UK
Published estimate£18,030,000≈ £8.0m / year · £21,636,000 inc. VAT · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 1 Jul 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 3 moends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 18 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

MHCLG is seeking to award a contract for the provision of services for Network for Neighbourhoods. The services include core network support, demand-led support, bespoke support to places and Neighbourhood Boards, mentoring, peer learning, specialist advice, learning resources, digital or reusable products, Early Adopters support, implementation support and related programme support.

The contract is anticipated to have an initial period of 2 years and 3 months, from contract signature to31 March 2029, with an option for MHCLG to extend for up to a further 12 months, to 31 March2030. Any extension will be at MHCLG's sole discretion and subject to continuing need, affordability, budget availability, approvals, supplier performance, value for money and compliance with applicable law.

The maximum budget for the initial contract term, to31 March 2029, is £13,030,000 excluding VAT. Tenders exceeding the Authority's stipulated cost thresholds may be treated as non-compliant and rejected.

Internal financial approvals for the contract are still being finalised. MHCLG expects these approvals to be confirmed as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, before conclusion of the procurement. No contract will be awarded or entered into unless and until all necessary internal approvals have been obtained. Publication of the Tender Notice, ITT or any other procurement document does not constitute a commitment by MHCLG to award or enter into a contract.

Full details can be found in the procurement documents.

  • Not divided into lots: MHCLG has considered whether the services could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract by dividing the procurement into lots. MHCLG has decided not to divide the procurement into lots because doing so could make the requirement disproportionately expensive to manage and increase technical risk to delivery. The chosen single contract model aids simplicity and consistency of access to services for Neighbourhood Boards, minimises contract management burden, and maximises Supplier accountability through a clearly defined contractual framework. The services will therefore be supplied under one contract. This reflects MHCLG's duty to consider lots under section 18 of the Procurement Act 2023.
  • How the procedure runs: This procurement is being conducted under the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. This Competitive Flexible Procedure will use a single tender-submission stage. All Suppliers may submit the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes by the same deadline. MHCLG will first assess the Qualification Envelope and apply the published PSQ shortlisting methodology in relation to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. Only the Technical and Commercial Envelopes of shortlisted Suppliers will then be assessed against the Award Criteria. Suppliers must pass all eligibility questions, exclusion checks and pass/fail conditions of participation in the Qualification Envelope and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), except where MHCLG has specified that it may exercise discretion. Suppliers must also meet the minimum threshold for Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ. Suppliers that do not pass the applicable qualification requirements, or do not meet the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, will not proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope. The Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored and used, alongside the other pass/fail qualification requirements, to determine which suppliers proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope. MHCLG currently intends to take forward up to the five highest scoring suppliers that have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. However, where one or more additional Suppliers achieve the same score for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question as the fifth-ranked Supplier, and have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, all such Suppliers will also be shortlisted. Responses to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored on a 0 to 4 scale: 0 - No relevant evidence / non-response; 1 - Limited evidence; 2 - Adequate evidence; 3 - Good evidence; and 4 - Strong evidence. Suppliers must achieve a minimum score of 2 for this question. A supplier that scores below 2 for this question will fail the question and will not proceed further in the procurement. Scores for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question are used only for shortlisting as part of the PSQ assessment and will not be carried forward into the final Tender Score.

CPV: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services · Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Provision of services to the community · Training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 2 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£18,030,000
Contract period: 18 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £18,030,000 exc. VAT · £21,636,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 1. MHCLG has identified a known risk that the level, timing, complexity or mix of demand for Network for Neighbourhoods services may materially exceed current planning assumptions. The precise profile will depend on referrals, diagnostic activity, programme learning, place readiness, Early Adopter progress and service uptake during delivery. Because of its nature, this risk cannot be fully addressed in the Contract as awarded and, if available capacity or the agreed service mix proved insufficient, it could jeopardise satisfactory performance of the Contract. If the risk materialises otherwise than through an act or omission of MHCLG or the Supplier, MHCLG may consider a modification to the value, volume, annual profile or mix of Services. Any modification would be subject to affordability, approvals, value for money, public interest, proportionality, transparency and section74 and Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023; would go no further than necessary; and would not exceed any applicable statutory limit. This creates no commitment to modify or increase the Contract. Suppliers must price the requirement on the basis that the agreed annual and overall Contract budget limits will apply. A reprofile within the existing overall Contract value may be considered only where permitted by the Contract and supported by the necessary budget, financial and governance approvals. Any change to a contractual annual cap, the overall Contract value or other contractual obligation will be subject to formal Contract Variation and applicable procurement law. 2. In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act, the Authority reserves the right to switch from a competitive tendering procedure to the direct award of the Network for Neighbourhoods contract where no, or no suitable, tenders have been received in that competitive tendering procedure and the Authority considers that award under section 19 is not possible. For this Procurement, the relevant competitive tendering procedure is the Competitive Flexible Procedure under section 20(2)(b) of the Act. 3. Possible subsequent contract for similar services: In accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph8 of the Procurement Act 2023, MHCLG may, at its sole discretion, award a subsequent public contract to the successful Supplier without a further competitive tendering procedure where that contract is for services similar to those provided under this Contract and all applicable statutory conditions are satisfied. This may include further or continued provision of Network for Neighbourhoods services of the same or similar nature to those described in the procurement documents. Any such award would be subject to continuing need, affordability, approvals, value for money, Supplier performance, transparency requirements and applicable law. MHCLG gives no commitment that any subsequent contract will be awarded. · MHCLG reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further 12 months (to 31st March 2030). Any extension will be at MHCLG's sole discretion and subject to continuing need, affordability, budget availability, approvals, Supplier performance, value for money and compliance with applicable law. The extension option does not create any obligation on MHCLG to extend the Contract, commit funding, or commission any minimum volume of Services during the extension period. For transparency, MHCLG's current planning assumption is that the value of any optional extension period would be approximately £4m-£5m,based on a broadly comparable annualised level of service to the initial contract period and subject to the pricing/indexation mechanism set out in the procurement documents and contract. The estimated total value of the contract, including the optional extension period, is therefore approximately £17.03m-£18.03m excluding VAT. The actual value of any extension may be lower, and the extension may not be used. No minimum level of demand-led activity or spend is guaranteed.
71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support75200000 Provision of services to the community79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security80500000 Training services

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
Quality: 75%Price: 15%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (13)
  • Performance management, reporting, evaluation, continuous improvement and vfm: 2%
  • Community-led delivery, partnership model and supply chain: 16%
  • Targeted bespoke advice, specialist support and mentoring: 13%
  • Training, leadership development, peer learning and events: 12%
  • Operating model, access, triage and user journey: 8%
  • Universal support, guidance, toolkits and learning assets: 7%
  • Digital platform, data protection, security and continuity: 7%
  • Mobilisation, Implementation Plan and phased service readiness: 6%
  • Demand-Led Delivery Reference Scenario: 2%
  • Exit management, legacy and knowledge transfer: 2%
  • Core Fixed Service and Mobilisation: 13%
  • Demand-Led Reference Scenario: 2%
  • Social Value: Skills for Growth: 10%
Published award criteria (13)
  • Performance management, reporting, evaluation, continuous improvement and vfm
  • Community-led delivery, partnership model and supply chain
  • Targeted bespoke advice, specialist support and mentoring
  • Core Fixed Service and Mobilisation
  • Training, leadership development, peer learning and events
  • Social Value: Skills for Growth
  • Operating model, access, triage and user journey
  • Universal support, guidance, toolkits and learning assets
  • Digital platform, data protection, security and continuity
  • Mobilisation, Implementation Plan and phased service readiness
  • Demand-Led Delivery Reference Scenario
  • Exit management, legacy and knowledge transfer
  • Demand-Led Reference Scenario
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
Last source update
26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
Authority reference
CPD4130038
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081335
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection servicesBusiness services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportProvision of services to the communityTraining services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0658a8 Find a Tender
How it runs

This procurement is being conducted under the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. This Competitive Flexible Procedure will use a single tender-submission stage. All Suppliers may submit the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes by the same deadline. MHCLG will first assess the Qualification Envelope and apply the published PSQ shortlisting methodology in relation to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. Only the Technical and Commercial Envelopes of shortlisted Suppliers will then be assessed against the Award Criteria.

Suppliers must pass all eligibility questions, exclusion checks and pass/fail conditions of participation in the Qualification Envelope and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), except where MHCLG has specified that it may exercise discretion. Suppliers must also meet the minimum threshold for Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ. Suppliers that do not pass the applicable qualification requirements, or do not meet the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, will not proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope.

The Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored and used, alongside the other pass/fail qualification requirements, to determine which suppliers proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope. MHCLG currently intends to take forward up to the five highest scoring suppliers that have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. However, where one or more additional Suppliers achieve the same score for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question as the fifth-ranked Supplier, and have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, all such Suppliers will also be shortlisted.

Responses to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored on a 0 to 4 scale: 0 - No relevant evidence / non-response; 1 - Limited evidence; 2 - Adequate evidence; 3 - Good evidence; and 4 - Strong evidence. Suppliers must achieve a minimum score of 2 for this question. A supplier that scores below 2 for this question will fail the question and will not proceed further in the procurement. Scores for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question are used only for shortlisting as part of the PSQ assessment and will not be carried forward into the final Tender Score.

Review and risk notes
Risks

MHCLG has identified a known risk that the level, timing, complexity or mix of demand for Network for Neighbourhoods services may materially exceed current planning assumptions. The precise profile will depend on referrals, diagnostic activity, programme learning, place readiness, Early Adopter progress and service uptake during delivery. Because of its nature, this risk cannot be fully addressed in the Contract as awarded and, if available capacity or the agreed service mix proved insufficient, it could jeopardise satisfactory performance of the Contract. If the risk materialises otherwise than through an act or omission of MHCLG or the Supplier, MHCLG may consider a modification to the value, volume, annual profile or mix of Services. Any modification would be subject to affordability, approvals, value for money, public interest, proportionality, transparency and section74 and Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023;would go no further than necessary; and would not exceed any applicable statutory limit. This creates no commitment to modify or increase the Contract.

Suppliers must price the requirement on the basis that the agreed annual and overall Contract budget limits will apply. A reprofile within the existing overall Contract value may be considered only where permitted by the Contract and supported by the necessary budget, financial and governance approvals. Any change to a contractual annual cap, the overall Contract value or other contractual obligation will be subject to formal Contract Variation and applicable procurement law.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Submission deadline
6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All communications and tender submissions must be made through the MHCLG Atamis e-SourcingPortal.

atamis-5407.my.site.com/login ↗

Once you have clicked to register your interest on the Portal, you then need to navigate to My Proposals and Quotes where you should have visibility of the documents.

Under the Document tab within the procurement-project record the documents are listed and can be downloaded.

Suppliers must ensure that their nominated point of contact on the Portal is accurate and kept up to date.

Suppliers wishing to participate must register their organisation on the Central Digital Platform before responding to the ITT and must ensure that core supplier information is complete, accurate and up to date.

Timeline

19 Feb 2026 → 18 Dec 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published249 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
  2. Next notice expected117 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Market engagement90 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

    MHCLG kindly request that responses to the questions set out in the Description section of his Notice, and / or any requests for a copy of the previous Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) document and associated supplier networking details, to be submitted to commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk, and by no later than 5pm on 28th July 2026.

  4. Tender notice published61 days ago
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
  5. Clarification questions by32 days ago
    24 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline20 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 34 days
    30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 51 days
    18 Dec 2026

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Feb 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    19 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
    UK2
  2. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2026, 15:32 BST
    UK1
  3. Published value updated to £12,030,000
    21 May 2026, 15:32 BST
    was £9,950,000
  4. Status changed to planned
    21 May 2026, 15:32 BST
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 11:50 BST
    UK2
  6. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
    UK4
  7. Published value updated to £18,030,000
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
    was £12,030,000
  8. Status changed to active
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
  9. Procurement method changed
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
  10. Deadline published: 6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
    26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 19 Feb 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWCX-8281-CLPR 2 MARSHAM STREET, LONDON, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure