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# VCSE Infrastructure Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vcse-infrastructure-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05d730). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Gateshead Council: "VCSE Infrastructure Support Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £1,022,500. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Gateshead Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/gateshead-council-ons-e08000037)
- **Published Value:** £1,022,500 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £1,022,500 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 5 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vcse-infrastructure-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05d730#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d730`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/vcse-infrastructure-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05d730#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** Tenders must be submitted electronically via the Open system: www.open.org. The reference is Project # OPEN20251894 VCSE Infrastructure Support Services

## Description
Gateshead Council is implementing a Contract with a qualified and experienced external contractor to deliver VCSE infrastructure support services.
The provider will deliver a range of sector support including provision of information, advice and guidance, training, networking opportunities and facilitation, sector representation, and maintenance and promotion of the Our Gateshead website.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,022,500

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** VCSE Infrastructure Support Services (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CONNECTED VOICE**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-06681475`
  - Value: £1,022,500 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 19/02/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** VCSE Infrastructure Support Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,022,500
  - Signed Date: 03/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F082137-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-04T08:58:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T22:14:35.140Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d730