Coming up· published 5 Feb 2026
Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People
Newcastle City Council · Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Newcastle City Council is planning Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People. It is a framework for other health and social care in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source: Find a Tender, published 5 Feb 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 11:20
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2031
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Newcastle City Council is planning Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People. It is a framework for other health and social care in Newcastle upon Tyne. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 4 years.
It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 5 February 2026. The notice number is 010365-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0648a9.
Summary of the contracting process
Newcastle City Council is initiating a procurement process under the planning stage for "Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People" in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The tender, which falls under the industry categories of Health and social work services as well as community services, is currently at the planning stage, with a competitive flexible procedure set to be used.
Significant dates include the future notice expected on 15 October 2026, with the contract period running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. Those interested should note the procurement aligns with the light touch regime and is subject to specific legal frameworks under the UK's Public Contracts Regulations.
This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), reflecting the suitability criteria outlined for potential contractors.
The notice in full
Home and community support services for Children and Young People within the family home and activities within the community.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2031 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 010365-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0648a9
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services; 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE1 8QH
- Electoral ward
- Monument
- Constituency
- Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
- Delivery area
- Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Tyneside
- Area
- Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Newcastle City Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Karen Brooksbank
- Phone
- +441912777435
- Address
- Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH · North East · England
Documents and links
Questions about Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People
When will the Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People tender open?
Newcastle City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People contract?
The contract runs from 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2031 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People?
Newcastle City Council, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East. The named contact is Karen Brooksbank, on +441912777435.
How do I bid for Home and Community Support Services for Children and Young People?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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