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Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation Specification

North East Combined Authority

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority, operating as the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, intends to commission an evaluation of its Child Poverty Action Plan Programme. The work covers a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The evaluation partner will assess how the programme is implemented, its outcomes and the learning emerging from delivery. It will need to produce robust evidence about what works, for whom and in what circumstances, alongside practical recommendations and accessible outputs. These outputs are intended to support continuous learning and inform future policy, commissioning and regional action. The service is research, social research and evaluation consultancy work, delivered across the North East.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the authority has announced its intention to procure and has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use a competitive tender process, although the available details do not set out the procedure. The anticipated contract is one lot, with a planned term from 1 December 2026 to 1 December 2030. The estimated value is £220,000 including tax. The authority will hold an optional online market engagement event on 15 September 2026, from 2pm to 3pm, to explain the proposed specification, aims, scope, outcomes and evaluation requirements. Organisations can register to attend, and the engagement activity is scheduled to run until 17 September 2026. Attendance will not be required for the later procurement.

The work should suit evaluation consultancies, social research organisations and research partnerships with experience of assessing complex public programmes and portfolios of interventions. Strong candidates will be able to design and deliver robust evidence on implementation, outcomes and learning, and analyse what works for different groups and circumstances. The authority is looking for an evaluation partner able to support continuous learning during programme delivery, rather than only provide a final assessment. Useful preparation will include demonstrating methods for producing credible findings, translating evidence into practical recommendations and presenting accessible outputs for policy, commissioning and regional decision-making. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so specialist organisations in either sector may be well placed to participate when the procurement begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Child Poverty Action Plan - Programme Evaluation Specification

Notice Description

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking an evaluation partner to assess the implementation, outcomes and learning emerging from its Child Poverty Action Plan Programme. The programme comprises a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The evaluation should generate robust evidence on what works, for whom and under what circumstances, while supporting a culture of continuous learning and improvement throughout delivery. We are particularly interested in practical recommendations and accessible outputs that can inform future policy, commissioning and regional action to tackle child poverty.

Planning Information

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority will be holding an online market engagement event for organisations interested in the forthcoming opportunity to evaluate the Child Poverty Action Plan Programme. This session will provide an overview of the proposed specification, including the aims, scope and expected outcomes of the evaluation. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the programme and the Authority's evaluation requirements ahead of the procurement process commencing. The evaluation will assess the implementation, outcomes and learning emerging from a portfolio of interventions designed to reduce child poverty and improve economic inclusion for families across the North East. The Authority is seeking an evaluation partner capable of generating robust evidence on what works, for whom and under what circumstances, while supporting continuous learning and improvement throughout programme delivery. Event Details Format: Online (Microsoft Teams) Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026 Time: 2:00pm to 3:00pm (BST) Organisations wishing to attend should register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/market-engagement-event-child-poverty-programme-evaluation-tickets-1998544705012?aff=oddtdtcreator Attendance at the market engagement event is optional and is not a prerequisite for participating in the subsequent procurement process. Any clarification questions arising from the event should be submitted through the procurement portal once the opportunity is formally advertised. Expressions of interest should also be submitted through the procurement portal in accordance with the instructions that will be included within the tender documentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eb72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080796-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
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

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