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Published 7 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Local Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North East (UKC22)
Awarded value£57,069published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Sept 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Inspire South Tyneside

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is a directly awarded short term block contract awarded to the incumbent supplier to ensure continuity of service provision while the Council carry out a re-procurement exercise commencing early 2026 for a new longer term contract commencing 1 September 2026.

The Service Provider will take the lead for the local third sector by:

  • Supporting local voluntary organisations to access external funding.
  • Having oversight and responsibility for volunteer recruitment and support.
  • Leading the development of the local third sector, via partnerships, collaboration and consortia.
  • Being 'the voice' of the local third sector and contributing to the strategic priorities of the South Tyneside Alliance and Health and Wellbeing Board.
  • Providing support for key strategic developments in relation to Health and Social Care Integration and A Better U etc.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
98000000 Other community, social and personal services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
7 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMT
Last source update
7 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001153
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06012f Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    7 Jan 2026, 15:20 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £57,0691 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Inspire South TynesideSMEVCSE£57,069 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Local Voluntary Community Sector Infrastructure Support Service · Inspire South TynesideSMEVCSE

    Signed
    30 Sept 2025
    Value
    £57,069
    Period
    1 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYPB-8737-VBHG Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Inspire South TynesideAwarded supplier 27 Beach Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2QAContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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