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Published 15 Apr 2026, 11:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Youth Provision Services - Newport & Carisbrooke

Official notice

Authority: Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £50,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 May 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 28 May 2027 · starts 25 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council is inviting tenders for the delivery of open-access youth provision in Newport for the period 2026-27.

The commissioned service will deliver youth sessions Tuesday to Friday, between 3:00pm and 7:00pm, based in Newport. Provision should include a varied weekly programme of activities alongside low-level mental health and wellbeing support, effective safeguarding arrangements, and appropriate signposting to specialist services where required.

This is a fixed-term commission for a transition year while the Council undertakes a wider review of youth provision and future delivery arrangements.

CPV: Social services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 25 May 2026 – 28 May 2027 (1 yr)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £50,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South 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

Lot awarding rule: The contract will be awarded on the basis of best price-quality ratio. Tenders will be evaluated by assessing the quality of the service proposal and delivery methodology, safeguarding and wellbeing arrangements, staffing experience and capacity, and overall value for money. Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the criteria set out in the Invitation to Tender.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Apr 2026, 11:11 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2026, 11:11 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034083
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Social services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682b6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 May 2026, 14:00 BST
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted in hard copy, in a sealed envelope marked:

Tender - Youth Provision 2026-27 and addressed to the Clerk at 64 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BA.

The envelope must bear no identifying marks.

Closing date and time: 12pm Wednesday 6th May 2026

Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered.

All tenders will be treated as private and confidential.

Timeline

15 Apr 2026 → 25 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published190 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 11:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by174 days ago
    1 May 2026, 14:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline169 days ago
    6 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts151 days ago
    25 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Apr 2026, 11:11 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Newport & Carisbrooke Community Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDLG-8373-LTRJ 64, High Street, Newport, South East, PO30 1BAContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender