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VCSE Infrastructure Support

Newcastle City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Newcastle City Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 8QH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement.team@newcastle.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
752433.0 GBP
Gross: 752433.0 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2026, 14:43
Deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority is procuring two separate over threshold contracts. 1.VCSE Infrastructure Support; 2.Volunteer Support Services. These will be run as separate competitions. Opportunity 1 VCSE Infrastructure Support Value: £512,499 (36 months) Opportunity 2 Volunteer Support Services Value: £239,934 (36 months) Each one has:- • its own specification • its own evaluation • its own pricing schedule • its own contract • its own award notice

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015743-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 752,433.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 752,433.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Service Delivery (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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