This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2026 at 12:07

Tender

27 May 2026 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority has awarded the contract for the "Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education" to The Junction Foundation. The contract, valued at £249,698, falls under the education and training services category and aims to establish a region-wide network for the distribution of essential educational items. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract award date was 5th August 2026, with the contract period starting on 19th August 2026 and ending on 19th August 2028, offering a potential extension option of 12 months. The service will be accessible across locations in the United Kingdom, specifically in regions UKC14 and UKC2.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education services, donations, and logistics, as it requires cooperation with educational settings from early years to college levels. With a focus on reducing educational costs and supporting child participation, businesses that can supply school uniforms, digital equipment, and other educational tools are well-suited to this initiative. Social enterprises and SMEs, particularly those with a vested interest in community welfare and education, can leverage this opportunity to enhance their regional presence and contribute to social development initiatives. The project aligns with policies promoting inclusive procurement, opening doors for value-driven partnerships.

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Notice Title

Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to provide a region-wide network facilitating a donation, collection and distribution service that education settings, from early years through to colleges, can access to obtain essential items that help children and young people fully participate in education. Items may include, for example, school uniform, digital equipment, or scientific calculators

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Any Extension period will be based on contract performance and funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a55d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074182-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£249,698 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE JUNCTION FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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