Awarded· 4 Mar 2025
Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age)
South Tyneside Borough Council · South Tyneside, North East
South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age). It is a contract for other health and social care in South Tyneside.
Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Award notice published
UK5 - Transparency Notice · 13:25
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Award notice published
UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 07:49
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Award notice published
UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 09:48
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Contract starts
2026
Contract ends
1 year after it starts
About this tender
In brief
South Tyneside Borough Council has awarded Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age). It is a contract for other health and social care in South Tyneside. The contract went to Age Concern Tyneside South. It was awarded on 4 March 2025. The contract value is £72,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 1 year.
It is run as a below threshold - without competition. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 18 March 2025. The notice number is 009812-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04e958.
Summary of the contracting process
South Tyneside Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the service titled "Men's Suicide Prevention (over 50 years of age)," aimed at the public authority - sub-central government industry category. Located in South Tyneside, UKC22 region, this tender involves creating a service called 'ACTS Men's Space' focusing on activities and groups for men aged 50+ to foster physical, mental, and social well-being.
The contract has been awarded to Age Concern Tyneside South, with the procurement stage being complete and the contract starting on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. This direct procurement method was conducted below the threshold, without competition, under the light touch special regime.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, given that Age Concern Tyneside South, an SME and VCSE, was awarded the contract. The service aims to create a supportive environment for men over 50, enabling providers to engage in meaningful community work and potentially expand their service offerings.
About this tender
The service is to develop a new service 'ACTS Men's Space' which will bring men aged 50+ in South Tyneside together using activities and groups to promote, encourage and foster positive physical, mental and social wellbeing.
The service will recognise that men gain support by doing things together, whether its activities, hobbies, learning, or chatting over a cuppa, the service will support men to develop a sense of wellbeing, purpose, value, and belonging.
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
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
- Awarded to
- Age Concern Tyneside South
- Number of suppliers
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement method
- Direct
- Procedure
- Below threshold - without competition
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Awards value
- £72,000
- Contracts value
- £72,000
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 009812-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e958
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE33 2RL
- Electoral ward
- Beacon and Bents
- Constituency
- South Shields
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Tyneside
- Area
- Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Country
- England
Buyer and supplier
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- South Tyneside Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Karen Dixon
- Phone
- 0191 4244052
- Address
- South Shields, NE33 2RL · North East · England
Awarded supplier
- Supplier
- Age Concern Tyneside South
- Awardee scale
- SME
- Number of suppliers
- 1
- Awards value
- £72,000
- Company record
- Search Companies House
Documents and links
- Contract details notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009812-2025
- Contract award notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007938-2025
- Transparency notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007842-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-04e958 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age)
Who won the Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age) contract?
South Tyneside Borough Council awarded the contract to Age Concern Tyneside South on 4 March 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.
How much is the Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age) contract worth?
The contract value is £72,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).
Who is the buyer for Men's Suicide Prevent (over 50 years of age)?
South Tyneside Borough Council, based in South Tyneside, North East. The named contact is Karen Dixon, on 0191 4244052.
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