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title: "North East CA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Children and Young People's framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044b23"
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# North East CA Flexible Procurement Agreement for Children and Young People's framework

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044b23

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has announced an open tender for their Flexible Procurement Agreement for Children and Young People's Framework. This framework aims to support education and training services within the North East region of the United Kingdom (UKC). Managed by North Tyneside Council on behalf of NECA, the procurement is currently in the tender stage. Potential suppliers are invited to submit electronic bids by 30th August 2024 at noon. The total value of the contract is set at £50,000,000, spread across various lots, including 'Child Poverty Prevention' and 'Education Improvement'. The framework is designed for addressing child poverty and enhancing educational outcomes through a comprehensive and inclusive approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both medium and small enterprises, particularly those experienced in education and community-focused services. Public sector organisations, independent training providers, and Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. The 'Child Poverty Prevention' lot is focused on innovative poverty interventions and support through schools and employers, while the 'Education Improvement' lot aims at school enhancement and professional development for teachers and leaders. With up to three one-year extensions available, this framework can help businesses secure long-term contracts and play a pivotal role in regional educational and socio-economic development.

## Notice

The funding for children and young people's programmes intends to build an inclusive economy, where all children and young people have equal opportunities to realise their potential and be part of the region's future success. To achieve this, we are reopening the opportunity to apply to the Children and Young People's Flexible Procurement Framework and inviting a wide range of organisations and providers including public and private sector, independent training organisations, Voluntary and Community Sector Organisations (VCSE) organisations and other stakeholders, to tender for a place on the Framework. The Flexible Procurement Framework will be utilised to procure providers for North East CA investment fund allocation for education improvement and child poverty prevention programmes. Note: Whilst the Buyer in the Contact Details is listed as "North Tyneside Council", this entry is system generated. For the avoidance of doubt, the Buyer in this case is the North East Combined Authority. North Tyneside Council are conducting this procurement on North East CA's behalf

### Lot Information

Child Poverty Prevention

The principal purpose of the Child Poverty Prevention Programme (CPPP) is to build on the work currently being undertaken by Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside local authorities to systematically address the causes of child poverty across the North of Tyne. In consultation with partners, a programme of work comprised of four pillars has been developed: Pillar 1: Funding an innovative programme of poverty interventions in schools across the North of Tyne Pillar 2: Financial support through the school gate Pillar 3: Working with employers to tackle child poverty Pillar 4: The Critical 1,001 days The project addresses the symptoms of child poverty through Pillar 1, supports families directly to assist in building financial resilience through Pillar 2 and works with employers to further address some of the causes of child poverty through Pillar 3. Pillar 4 is focussed on the first critical 1,001 days to mitigate the impact of socio-economic disadvantage on our youngest residents. The North East CA child poverty prevention programme is currently fully-funded through North East CA's Investment Fund.

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

Education Improvement

North East CA's Education Improvement Programme forms part of our Education, Skills and Inclusion portfolio and exemplifies a commitment to thinking creatively and progressively about the widest implications of an inclusive economy. We are dedicated to giving everyone the opportunity to thrive - to achieve and access good jobs, working with businesses, civil society, and our residents to achieve this. Our current programme of work has 3 objectives: * School Improvement * Support the professional development of our teachers and school leaders * Responding to local priorities

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024043-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | NORTH OF TYNE COMBINED AUTHORITY; NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE274 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 32 |
| Supplier names | ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION ADVISORS; CHALLENGING EDUCATION; CHILDREN NORTH EAST; CITIZEN ADVICE GATESHEAD; EATING DISTRESS NORTH EAST; GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; HIGH KICKS; INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LIFE; KEYFUND FEDERATION; LAUNCHPAD FOR LITERACY; LIVABILITY; LOVE, AMELIA; MORTAL FOODS YMCA NORTHUMBERLAND; NEAT ACADEMY TRUST; NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL FOR AND BEHALF OF TYNE & WEAR ARCHIVES AND MUSEUMS; NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION; NEWCASTLE WELFARE RIGHTS SERVICE; NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST; NORTH TYNESIDE CAB; NORTHERN LEARNING TRUST; NORTHUMBRIA CITIZENS ADVICE; OASES; RISE NORTH EAST; SME CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE; SOCIETY MATTERS; STREETWISE YOUNG PEOPLE’S PROJECT; THE CEDARWOOD TRUST; THE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION; THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION; THE PRINCE’S TRUST; VOICE 21; YMCA NORTH TYNESIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 16:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024043-2024
- 29 Jul 2024 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023576-2024
- 21 Mar 2024 at 11:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009157-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northoftyne-ca.gov.uk
- http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5994cfb0-73e7-ee11-8127-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/

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