---
title: "Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a55d"
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# Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education

Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a55d

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## Summary

North East Combined Authority has awarded the contract for the "Child Poverty Reduction Programme - Cutting the cost of Education" to The Junction Foundation. The contract, valued at £249,698, falls under the education and training services category and aims to establish a region-wide network for the distribution of essential educational items. The procurement process followed an open procedure, and the contract award date was 5th August 2026, with the contract period starting on 19th August 2026 and ending on 19th August 2028, offering a potential extension option of 12 months. The service will be accessible across locations in the United Kingdom, specifically in regions UKC14 and UKC2.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in education services, donations, and logistics, as it requires cooperation with educational settings from early years to college levels. With a focus on reducing educational costs and supporting child participation, businesses that can supply school uniforms, digital equipment, and other educational tools are well-suited to this initiative. Social enterprises and SMEs, particularly those with a vested interest in community welfare and education, can leverage this opportunity to enhance their regional presence and contribute to social development initiatives. The project aligns with policies promoting inclusive procurement, opening doors for value-driven partnerships.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074182-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £249,698 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE JUNCTION FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 12:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074182-2026
- 27 May 2026 at 08:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049370-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074182-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049370-2026
  27th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.open-uk.org
  Documents available at www.open-uk.org Open Reference Number OPEN20261128

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thejunctionfoundation.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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