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Unpaid Carers Infrastructure

North East Combined Authority

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12 Aug 2026 at 14:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority commissioned unpaid carers infrastructure services for the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer. The work is intended to strengthen regional systems that help unpaid carers access and sustain employment. Its scope includes engaging employers, improving coordination and referral pathways, and developing scalable tools and approaches that embed carer-inclusive practices across services and workplaces. The procurement covers research, development and related consultancy, as well as education and training services. Delivery is across the North East. The requirement is particularly relevant to organisations supporting unpaid carers, employment access, employer engagement, workforce inclusion, service coordination, referral networks, training or applied research. The selected supplier, The North Tyneside Carers Centre, is a voluntary, community or social enterprise based in Wallsend.

The procurement is complete and was awarded without competition as a below-threshold direct award. The North Tyneside Carers Centre was selected for the single lot, with an awarded value of £173,000 gross, including the stated amount, in GBP. The award was recorded on 12 August 2026. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The underlying requirement described commencement from the authorised signature date, with 1 June 2026 identified as the commencement date. The award record shows a future signature milestone on 12 August 2026, so the award and contract-signing stages are separately indicated. The procurement was categorised as services and was below the relevant threshold.

This award demonstrates demand for practical infrastructure that helps unpaid carers remain economically active, rather than a narrowly defined one-off support service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience working with unpaid carers and understanding the barriers they face in accessing and sustaining employment. It would also need to engage employers, coordinate multiple services, strengthen referral pathways and turn learning into scalable tools or approaches. Relevant capability includes delivering education and training, research or consultancy, and embedding inclusive practice across workplaces and public or community services. The selected supplier’s voluntary, community and social enterprise status indicates that a strong local or regional relationship with carers and trusted community delivery may be important alongside technical expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unpaid Carers Infrastructure

Notice Description

This project delivers the Unpaid Carers Infrastructure strand of the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, focused on strengthening regional systems and infrastructure that support unpaid carers to access and sustain employment. It will drive employer engagement, improve coordination and referral pathways, and develop scalable tools and approaches to embed carer-inclusive practices across services and workplaces. Commencement Date Date of Authorised Signature on behalf of North East MSA Contract Period (including option to extend) From the Commencement Date (1st June 2026) to and including 31/3/27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076852-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£173,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
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 NORTH TYNESIDE CARERS CENTRE

Further Information

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