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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Network for Neighbourhoods

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 10:56.

Opportunity overview

MHCLG is seeking to award a contract for the provision of services for Network for Neighbourhoods. The services include core network support, demand-led support, bespoke support to places and Neighbourhood Boards, mentoring, peer learning, specialist advice, learning resources, digital or reusable products, Early Adopters support, implementation support and related programme support. The contract is anticipated to have an initial period of 2 years and 3 months, from contract signature to31 March 2029, with an option for MHCLG to extend for up to a further 12 months, to 31 March2030. Any extension will be at MHCLG's sole discretion and subject to continuing need, affordability, budget availability, approvals, supplier performance, value for money and compliance with applicable law. The maximum budget for the initial contract term, to31 March 2029, is £13,030,000 excluding VAT. Tenders exceeding the Authority's stipulated cost thresholds may be treated as non-compliant and rejected. Internal financial approvals for the contract are still being finalised. MHCLG expects these approvals to be confirmed as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, before conclusion of the procurement. No contract will be awarded or entered into unless and until all necessary internal approvals have been obtained. Publication of the Tender Notice, ITT or any other procurement document does not constitute a commitment by MHCLG to award or enter into a contract. Full details can be found in the procurement documents.

Classification

  • CPV71000000 — Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV75200000 — Provision of services to the community
  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
  • CPV80500000 — Training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£18m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CPD4130038
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
All communications and tender submissions must be made through the MHCLG Atamis e-SourcingPortal. https://atamis-5407.my.site.com/login?locale=us Once you have clicked to register your interest on the Portal, you then need to navigate to My Proposals and Quotes where you should have visibility of the documents. Under the Document tab within the procurement-project record the documents are listed and can be downloaded. Suppliers must ensure that their nominated point of contact on the Portal is accurate and kept up to date. Suppliers wishing to participate must register their organisation on the Central Digital Platform before responding to the ITT and must ensure that core supplier information is complete, accurate and up to date.
Published risks
MHCLG has identified a known risk that the level, timing, complexity or mix of demand for Network for Neighbourhoods services may materially exceed current planning assumptions. The precise profile will depend on referrals, diagnostic activity, programme learning, place readiness, Early Adopter progress and service uptake during delivery. Because of its nature, this risk cannot be fully addressed in the Contract as awarded and, if available capacity or the agreed service mix proved insufficient, it could jeopardise satisfactory performance of the Contract. If the risk materialises otherwise than through an act or omission of MHCLG or the Supplier, MHCLG may consider a modification to the value, volume, annual profile or mix of Services. Any modification would be subject to affordability, approvals, value for money, public interest, proportionality, transparency and section74 and Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023;would go no further than necessary; and would not exceed any applicable statutory limit. This creates no commitment to modify or increase the Contract. Suppliers must price the requirement on the basis that the agreed annual and overall Contract budget limits will apply. A reprofile within the existing overall Contract value may be considered only where permitted by the Contract and supported by the necessary budget, financial and governance approvals. Any change to a contractual annual cap, the overall Contract value or other contractual obligation will be subject to formal Contract Variation and applicable procurement law.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
This procurement is being conducted under the competitive flexible procedure in accordance with section 20(2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. This Competitive Flexible Procedure will use a single tender-submission stage. All Suppliers may submit the Qualification, Technical and Commercial Envelopes by the same deadline. MHCLG will first assess the Qualification Envelope and apply the published PSQ shortlisting methodology in relation to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. Only the Technical and Commercial Envelopes of shortlisted Suppliers will then be assessed against the Award Criteria. Suppliers must pass all eligibility questions, exclusion checks and pass/fail conditions of participation in the Qualification Envelope and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ), except where MHCLG has specified that it may exercise discretion. Suppliers must also meet the minimum threshold for Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ. Suppliers that do not pass the applicable qualification requirements, or do not meet the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, will not proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope. The Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored and used, alongside the other pass/fail qualification requirements, to determine which suppliers proceed to full assessment of the Technical Envelope and Commercial Envelope. MHCLG currently intends to take forward up to the five highest scoring suppliers that have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability -Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question. However, where one or more additional Suppliers achieve the same score for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question as the fifth-ranked Supplier, and have passed all mandatory qualification requirements and met the minimum threshold for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question, all such Suppliers will also be shortlisted. Responses to the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question of the PSQ will be scored on a 0 to 4 scale: 0 - No relevant evidence / non-response; 1 - Limited evidence; 2 - Adequate evidence; 3 - Good evidence; and 4 - Strong evidence. Suppliers must achieve a minimum score of 2 for this question. A supplier that scores below 2 for this question will fail the question and will not proceed further in the procurement. Scores for the Technical Ability - Relevant Experience and Contract Examples question are used only for shortlisting as part of the PSQ assessment and will not be carried forward into the final Tender Score.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
6 Oct 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
24 Sept 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

No Lots Division Rationale
MHCLG has considered whether the services could reasonably be supplied under more than one contract by dividing the procurement into lots. MHCLG has decided not to divide the procurement into lots because doing so could make the requirement disproportionately expensive to manage and increase technical risk to delivery. The chosen single contract model aids simplicity and consistency of access to services for Neighbourhood Boards, minimises contract management burden, and maximises Supplier accountability through a clearly defined contractual framework. The services will therefore be supplied under one contract. This reflects MHCLG's duty to consider lots under section 18 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
21,636,000
Amount
18,030,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Performance management, reporting, evaluation, continuous improvement and vfm

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Community-led delivery, partnership model and supply chain

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
16
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Targeted bespoke advice, specialist support and mentoring

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
13
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Type
price
Name
Core Fixed Service and Mobilisation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
13
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Type
quality
Name
Training, leadership development, peer learning and events

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Type
quality
Name
Social Value: Skills for Growth

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Type
quality
Name
Operating model, access, triage and user journey

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
8
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Type
quality
Name
Universal support, guidance, toolkits and learning assets

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
7
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 9
Type
quality
Name
Digital platform, data protection, security and continuity

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
7
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 10
Type
quality
Name
Mobilisation, Implementation Plan and phased service readiness

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 11
Type
quality
Name
Demand-Led Delivery Reference Scenario

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 12
Type
quality
Name
Exit management, legacy and knowledge transfer

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 13
Type
price
Name
Demand-Led Reference Scenario

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
2
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
18 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
MHCLG reserves the right to extend the contract for up to a further 12 months (to 31st March 2030). Any extension will be at MHCLG's sole discretion and subject to continuing need, affordability, budget availability, approvals, Supplier performance, value for money and compliance with applicable law. The extension option does not create any obligation on MHCLG to extend the Contract, commit funding, or commission any minimum volume of Services during the extension period. For transparency, MHCLG's current planning assumption is that the value of any optional extension period would be approximately £4m-£5m,based on a broadly comparable annualised level of service to the initial contract period and subject to the pricing/indexation mechanism set out in the procurement documents and contract. The estimated total value of the contract, including the optional extension period, is therefore approximately £17.03m-£18.03m excluding VAT. The actual value of any extension may be lower, and the extension may not be used. No minimum level of demand-led activity or spend is guaranteed.

Options

Description
1. MHCLG has identified a known risk that the level, timing, complexity or mix of demand for Network for Neighbourhoods services may materially exceed current planning assumptions. The precise profile will depend on referrals, diagnostic activity, programme learning, place readiness, Early Adopter progress and service uptake during delivery. Because of its nature, this risk cannot be fully addressed in the Contract as awarded and, if available capacity or the agreed service mix proved insufficient, it could jeopardise satisfactory performance of the Contract. If the risk materialises otherwise than through an act or omission of MHCLG or the Supplier, MHCLG may consider a modification to the value, volume, annual profile or mix of Services. Any modification would be subject to affordability, approvals, value for money, public interest, proportionality, transparency and section74 and Schedule 8 of the Procurement Act 2023; would go no further than necessary; and would not exceed any applicable statutory limit. This creates no commitment to modify or increase the Contract. Suppliers must price the requirement on the basis that the agreed annual and overall Contract budget limits will apply. A reprofile within the existing overall Contract value may be considered only where permitted by the Contract and supported by the necessary budget, financial and governance approvals. Any change to a contractual annual cap, the overall Contract value or other contractual obligation will be subject to formal Contract Variation and applicable procurement law. 2. In accordance with section 43 of the Procurement Act, the Authority reserves the right to switch from a competitive tendering procedure to the direct award of the Network for Neighbourhoods contract where no, or no suitable, tenders have been received in that competitive tendering procedure and the Authority considers that award under section 19 is not possible. For this Procurement, the relevant competitive tendering procedure is the Competitive Flexible Procedure under section 20(2)(b) of the Act. 3. Possible subsequent contract for similar services: In accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph8 of the Procurement Act 2023, MHCLG may, at its sole discretion, award a subsequent public contract to the successful Supplier without a further competitive tendering procedure where that contract is for services similar to those provided under this Contract and all applicable statutory conditions are satisfied. This may include further or continued provision of Network for Neighbourhoods services of the same or similar nature to those described in the procurement documents. Any such award would be subject to continuing need, affordability, approvals, value for money, Supplier performance, transparency requirements and applicable law. MHCLG gives no commitment that any subsequent contract will be awarded.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
75200000
Description
Provision of services to the community
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80500000
Description
Training services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
71000000
Description
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
79000000
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
081335-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
26 Aug 2026, 13:53
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG)
Id
GB-PPON-PWCX-8281-CLPR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWCX-8281-CLPR

Address

Street Address
2 MARSHAM STREET
Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI32

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · LONDON · UKI32 · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 015451-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 047259-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 068646-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 081335-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·