AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Newcastle City Council awarded a direct, below-threshold contract for community-based breastfeeding peer support to HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE. The published contract record states that it was signed on 20 February 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Published outcomeOne active award and active contract are recorded for HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE under lot 1.
Market significanceThis is a £220,000 net (£264,000 gross) local health and social care services contract awarded without competition under a light-touch regime.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · Not individually stated; the published contract linked to award 1 is valued at £220,000 net / £264,000 gross. GBP · Verified supplier; active award
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Award 1 names supplier HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE. Supplier identity is verified by Companies House number 02952583. Contract 1 is linked to award 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceContract details notice on Find a Tender
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Published document description: "Contract details notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender status is "complete"; process source status is "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 status is "active".
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 1 status is "active".
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 20 February 2026
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Contract 1 gives dateSigned as 2026-02-20.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value excluding VAT
99% confidence£220,000
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Contract 1 value amount is 220000 GBP.
Contract value including VAT
99% confidence£264,000
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Contract 1 gross value amount is 264000 GBP.
Value allocation
96% confidenceThe contract value is linked to award 1 and has not been separately allocated by lot.
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; no lot-level value is supplied.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence20 February 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned: 2026-02-20.
Contract start
99% confidence1 April 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate: 2026-04-01.
Contract end
99% confidence31 March 2027
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Contract 1 period endDate: 2027-03-31.
Notice published
99% confidence21 October 2026
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Find a Tender document datePublished: 2026-10-21.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service
98% confidenceCommunity-based breastfeeding peer support for parents during antenatal and postnatal periods.
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Published description states that the initiative combines pregnancy and breastfeeding support during the antenatal period and early parenthood.
Procurement category
98% confidenceServices
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Award 1 main procurement category is services.
Classifications
99% confidenceHealth and social work services (CPV 85000000); wellness services (CPV 98334000).
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Award item additional classifications list these CPV codes and descriptions.
Delivery area
90% confidenceNewcastle upon Tyne area (UKC22).
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Award delivery address region is UKC22; buyer is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect award
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Regime
98% confidenceLight touch
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Tender specialRegime includes "lightTouch".
Competition information
99% confidenceNo competing-bid count, evaluation results or award rationale is published.
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Term
99% confidence12 months
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The stated period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
VAT treatment
99% confidence£220,000 excluding VAT and £264,000 including VAT.
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Contract value records amount 220000 and amountGross 264000 GBP.
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceBelow threshold
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Contract field aboveThreshold is false; procedure detail also states below threshold.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Local service delivery
94% confidenceThe buyer and verified supplier are both located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, while delivery is specified for region UKC22.
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Published buyer and supplier addresses are in Newcastle Upon Tyne; award delivery address is UKC22.
Commercial route
99% confidenceThe opportunity was awarded directly without competition, so the notice does not evidence a comparative market exercise.
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Procedure is stated as "Below threshold - without competition".
Service positioning
98% confidenceThe scope combines antenatal pregnancy support with breastfeeding support in early parenthood.
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Published opportunity description.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Supplier identity
99% confidenceVerified
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HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE was matched to Companies House number 02952583 by company number.
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 is identified but has no published title, description or individual value.
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Lot 1 is present with status complete; title, description and value fields are absent.
Award date
99% confidenceNot published
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Award record contains no award date.
Competition and evaluation data
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid count, bidder list, scoring, evaluation or award rationale is included.
Renewal provisions
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension or renewal terms are recorded.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- The published record does not state an award date.
- Information on bids, evaluation, scoring and the rationale for direct award is not supplied.
- No extension or renewal options are published.
- The stated contract value is contract-level and is not separately allocated to the lot.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLENewcastle City CouncilBreastfeeding Peer Supportpublic contracthealth and social work servicesNewcastle upon Tyne
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Breastfeeding Peer Support contract?
HEALTHWORKS NEWCASTLE, verified against Companies House number 02952583.
What is the contract value?
The published contract value is £220,000 excluding VAT and £264,000 including VAT.
When does the contract run?
The stated term runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
Was the contract competed?
The notice records a direct, below-threshold procurement without competition.
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