Tender

Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

27 May 2026 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The North East Combined Authority is inviting tenders for the "Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education," aimed at creating a regional network that provides a donation, collection, and distribution service of essential educational items. This open procedure tender focuses on Education and Training Services, with a contract value of £250,000. The submission period closes on 22nd June 2026, and the contract period is from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with potential renewal based on performance and funding. The tendering process is currently active, and interested parties are encouraged to submit their documents through the specified online portal.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in logistics, educational supplies, or non-profits focused on education and community support, to expand their operations in the North East of England. As the tender encourages participation from SMEs and VCSEs, it opens doors for smaller enterprises looking to establish or strengthen their presence in education-related sectors. The contract prioritises quality and price, making it suitable for organisations that can balance competitive pricing with high-quality service delivery. This initiative could be a strategic move for businesses aiming to contribute to social impact projects while fostering commercial growth.

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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/049370-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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