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title: "Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a1b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a1b

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## Summary

The North East Combined Authority has initiated a tender process titled "Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign" aimed at enhancing employer engagement and inclusion across health and youth employment sectors. This contract, with a gross value of £400,000, is categorized under services for adult and other education services. It is being executed through an open procedure with an accelerated timeline. Located in the UK, specifically the North East, the tender emphasizes support for the recruitment and retention of individuals with health-related employment barriers. The tender period concludes on 13th July 2026, followed by potential awards on 3rd August 2026.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and social enterprises, aiming to deliver innovative solutions in workforce redesign and employer engagement. Businesses specializing in diversity and inclusion, human resources, and employment services could find these contracts particularly advantageous due to the project’s focus on strategic employer support and the practical application of inclusion and diversity practices. The project ensures alignment with the Authority's broader objectives, presenting potential long-term benefits for the winning contractor.

## Notice

The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority is seeking to commission a contractor for Employers: System Engagement, Inclusion & Redesign. The commission is split into Lot1a Employer Inclusion & Workforce Redesign (Health) and Lot1b Employer Engagement, Aspirations & Opportunity Pathways (Youth Employment). Lot 1a will focus on supporting employers to better recruit, retain and support individuals experiencing health-related barriers to work, including people with a health condition or disability, neurodivergence and women's health needs. Lot 1b will focus on supporting employers to improve engagement with young people, including those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.

### Planning Information

Please sign up to the Market Engagement Event using the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economic-inactivity-trailblazer-programme-market-engagement-event-tickets-1991706491732

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061788-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 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 | TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 13:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061788-2026
- 12 Jun 2026 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055718-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 13:30 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044951-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061788-2026
  1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055718-2026
  12th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044951-2026
  15th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.open-uk.org
  Tender documents available via OPEN20261059

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economic-inactivity-trailblazer-programme-market-engagement-event-tickets-1991706491732
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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