Network for Neighbourhoods

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 2%qualityPerformance management, reporting, evaluation, continuous improvement and vfm
• 16%qualityCommunity-led delivery, partnership model and supply chain
• 13%qualityTargeted bespoke advice, specialist support and mentoring
• 13%priceCore Fixed Service and Mobilisation
• 12%qualityTraining, leadership development, peer learning and events
• 10%qualitySocial Value: Skills for Growth
• 8%qualityOperating model, access, triage and user journey
• 7%qualityUniversal support, guidance, toolkits and learning assets
• 7%qualityDigital platform, data protection, security and continuity
• 6%qualityMobilisation, Implementation Plan and phased service readiness
• 2%qualityDemand-Led Delivery Reference Scenario
• 2%qualityExit management, legacy and knowledge transfer
• 2%priceDemand-Led Reference Scenario

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published26 days ago

   26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 3 days

   24 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 15 days

   6 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 70 days

   30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice19 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT015451-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice21 May 2026, 15:32 BST047259-2026
3. Pipeline or early engagement notice21 Jul 2026, 11:50 BST068646-2026
4. Tender notice26 Aug 2026, 13:53 BST081335-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender