Find a TenderCancelledProcurement termination notice
Published 6 Jan 2026, 16:27 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

C013569 Inclusive Sports Programme

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£150,000≈ £75k / year · £150,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Feb 2026
Contract term 2 yrsends 29 Feb 2028 · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newcastle City Council is seeking to appoint a provider to plan and deliver a range of inclusive sports activities across Newcastle upon Tyne for children and young people with additional needs and their friends.

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 29 Feb 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 28 Feb 2030 with extensionsValue: £150,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 2 x12 months

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

Lot awarding rule: Quality - 80% Social Value - 10% Price - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jan 2026, 16:27 GMT
Last source update
9 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
Authority reference
OPEN202615
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-000817
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060066 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
10 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Jan 2026 → 9 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published295 days ago
    6 Jan 2026, 16:27 GMT
  2. Submission deadline260 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Contract starts241 days ago
    1 Mar 2026
  4. Latest notice published202 days ago
    9 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 16:27 GMT
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    9 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    9 Apr 2026, 09:38 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—8 Apr 2026CancelledTo ensure compliance with transparency requirements, this procurement will be terminated without award, and republished as a new Tender opportunity.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newcastle City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBHM-6848-TWYG Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE1 8QHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specifications

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender