How to win: Provision of Extra Care Services within Gateshead

About this contract

Gateshead Council (the Council) is inviting care providers to attend an Early Market Engagement session to discuss the opportunity to become part of a new Extra Care Framework that will support the delivery Extra Care services across Gateshead. As part of the Framework’s development, the Council is seeking to engage with the market to understand provider interest, gather feedback, and gain valuable insights that will help shape the procurement approach and service requirements. Providers are invited to attend the event on Monday 16th November 2026 from 14:00-15:00 which will be held online on Teams.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Gateshead Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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