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Published 13 Oct 2025, 16:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Community Wellbeing Pathfinder Service

Official notice

Authority: Newcastle City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£770,000≈ £257k / year · £770,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Jan 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newcastle City Council is seeking a provider of a Community Wellbeing Path Finder Service.

The purpose of this service is to provide preventative, non-clinical interventions that support individuals and communities to maintain and improve their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. By focusing on early intervention and an asset-based approach, the service will deliver personalised support, helping residents access appropriate services and community resources before challenges escalate into crisis.

Community wellbeing services play a vital role in tackling challenges such as social isolation, poor mental health, and financial hardship. They complement statutory health and social care provision by offering holistic, person-centred support that promotes independence and reduces demand on acute services

CPV: Community health services · Guidance services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£770,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £770,000 exc. VAT · £770,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Delivery of service as set out in the service specification: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Delivery of service as set out in the service specification

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
13 Oct 2025, 16:35 BST
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 19 Feb 2026
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-080067
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Community health servicesGuidance services
Delivery area
North East (UKC2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aea4 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All submissions must be made via the council's electronic tender portal; www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

13 Oct 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published379 days ago
    13 Oct 2025, 16:35 BST
  2. Market engagement368 days ago
    24 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST

    Newcastle City Council is inviting providers to participate in a market engagement session for the Commissioning of the Community Wellbeing Service.

    The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the proposed service model, understand market interest and capacity, and inform the final tender specification.

    The Community Wellbeing Service aims to improve people's s wellbeing by identifying factors affecting their health and helping them access appropriate support. The service is designed to offer brief advice and intervention, and signpost or refer to local services and activities.

    This session will provide an opportunity for potential providers to ask questions, share feedback, and express interest in delivering the service.

    The session will take place via Teams on 24th October, interested suppliers will be required to register on the open platform. Information regarding the event, including joining instructions can be accessed on the Open platform (link below)

    www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overvi… ↗

  3. Tender notice published326 days ago
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by298 days ago
    2 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Submission deadline284 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  6. Latest notice published251 days ago
    18 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by250 days ago
    19 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract starts210 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Oct 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    13 Oct 2025, 16:35 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  4. Status changed to active
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
    5 Dec 2025, 11:24 GMT
  7. Procurement termination notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
    UK12
  8. Status changed to complete
    18 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—4 Feb 2026Cancelled

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 email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure