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VCSE Infrastructure Support Services

Gateshead Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 14:11.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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CONNECTED VOICE

Matched by number
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Mar 2026
Including VAT
£1.2m
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 06681475
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE1 4BX, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
SC021
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Gateshead Borough Council
Id
GB-UKPRN-10002639

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10002639

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPGY-1151-NJQN

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 1HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
CONNECTED VOICE
Id
GB-COH-06681475

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
06681475

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGWN-1583-VRCH

Address

Street Address
One Strawberry Lane
Locality
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postal Code
NE1 4BX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85320000
Description
Social services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC2
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-06681475
Name
CONNECTED VOICE

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
VCSE Infrastructure Support Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
3 Mar 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
Contract value is less than £5 million

Period

Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for up to 2 x 12 months

Value

Including VAT
1,227,000
Amount
1,022,500
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
019272-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Mar 2026, 08:58
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 1HH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 015303-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 019272-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·